Budget session to be extended by a day till Feb 10

The ongoing Budget session of Parliament is set to stretch an extra day till Saturday, as announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. The decision comes alongside reports indicating the government's intention to present a 'white paper' analyzing the state of the Indian economy pre and post-2014.

Budget Session Extended

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed the extension of the Budget session till Saturday. Initially scheduled to conclude on February 9, the session, which commenced on January 31, will now continue an additional day.


White Paper on Economic Comparison

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had hinted at the release of a 'White Paper' during her interim budget speech. The paper aims to juxtapose the condition of the Indian economy before and after 2014. Sitharaman emphasized the economic progress achieved since, stating, "The crisis of those years has been overcome, and the economy has been put firmly on a high sustainable growth path with all-round development."

Lessons from Economic Management

Sitharaman emphasized the need to scrutinize the economic trajectory preceding 2014 to draw insights from past mismanagement. She stated, "It is now appropriate to look at where we were then till 2014 and where we are now, only for the purpose of drawing lessons from the mismanagement of those years. The government will lay a White Paper on the table of the House."

Unusual Parliamentary Session

Typically, Parliament does not convene on weekends. However, recent instances have seen sessions extending to Saturdays, highlighting the significance of the current discussions and legislative agenda.

The extension of the Budget session reflects the government's commitment to thorough economic evaluation and transparent dissemination of pertinent information. As Parliament prepares to delve into economic comparisons, anticipation builds regarding the insights the 'White Paper' will provide.