Budget Sessions 2020 Live Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2020 in Parliament
The Budget session 2020 has begun with President Ram Nath Kovind's speech on Friday. The President who arrived in parliament earlier was greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vice president Venkaiah Naidu at Lok Sabha Premises. The President addressed the members of the house in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 am. The first citizen of India spoke on a host of issues. He lauded CAA introduced by the government of India and urged the people to unite to take the country forward. The budget will be presented on Saturday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman.
Live Updates
- 31 Jan 2020 12:43 PM IST
President hails ISRO's new missions
"My government has approved Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO's) Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan and Aditya missions."
- 31 Jan 2020 12:43 PM IST
President on $5 trillion economy target
"Government is in talks with several stake holders to make India a $5 trillion economy. Our economic situation is strong despite the global headwinds. FDIs (foreign direct investments) can also be seen rising."
- 31 Jan 2020 12:40 PM IST
President Kovind: "I am happy that wish of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi has been fulfilled through the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by both the houses of Parliament."
- 31 Jan 2020 12:39 PM IST
Opposition members protest after President Kovind hails CAA in address to joint sitting of both houses.
- 31 Jan 2020 12:39 PM IST
President on CAA
Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law: Ram Nath Kovind in the address to joint sitting of both houses
- 31 Jan 2020 12:39 PM IST
President on government functioning
"Parliament created record in first seven months of new government by enacting several landmark legislations"
- 31 Jan 2020 12:38 PM IST
President on protests
Violence during protests weaken democracy: President Kovind in the address to joint sitting of both houses
- 31 Jan 2020 12:38 PM IST
President on J&K and Ladakh
He called the Centre's decision to announce Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories (UTs) "historic" and stated that it will fasten the growth.
- 31 Jan 2020 12:38 PM IST
Union Budget 2020: President on India's growth
Addressing the Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind said, "Hope that India will reach new heights in this decade. The government taking strong steps for making this decade as India's decade."
- 31 Jan 2020 12:37 PM IST
President addresses Parliament
President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the Parliament shortly before the Union Budget 2020 and Economic Survey sessions.
