Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman will table a white paper on the economy of our country in Lok Sabha today, February 8, 2024. Sitharman will table a white paper on the economy for the last 10 years of the NDA government at the center.
On January 31, the budget session began with an address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament by President Droupadi Murmu. In fact, the ongoing budget session is the last session of the current Lok Sabha before the 18th Lok Polls, which are likely to be conducted in April–May 2024.
On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman was presented with the interim budget. Sitharaman also stressed that the Modi government has overcome crises during the Congress regime and said the economy has been put firmly on a sustainable growth path. The budget session is likely to conclude tomorrow, February 9, 2024.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former PM Manmohan Singh for his contribution to the nation. PM Modi noted that Dr. Manmohan Singh would always be recognized for his enormous contribution during his parting speech to the Rajya Sabha members today.