The budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly would begin from Monday and last till February 18, Speaker Rajeev Bindal said on Sunday.
The second budget session of the State’s 13th Assembly would commence with the Governor’s address on February 4, he said, adding that it would be followed by obituary references on the same day.
He said the discussion on the Governor’s address would be held from February 5 to 7.
Budget presentation
The Speaker said the Jai Ram Thakur government would present its budget for 2019-20 on February 9.
The budget would be presented by Chief Minister Thakur, who also holds the Finance Ministry portfolio, he said, adding the discussion on the budget proposals would be held between February 11 and 13.
Voting on Demands for Grants would be held on the last day of the session on February 18 at 4 p.m., he said.
The session would have a a total of 13 sittings and it has been decided to hold sittings even on Saturdays, he said, adding February 8 and 14 have been earmarked as private members days.
“Usually the budget session is convened from February-end to March-end or the first week of April. But this budget session has been convened earlier and cut short to 13 sittings due to the upcoming parliamentary elections,” he said.
