Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 11 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday held a pre-budget interaction with female students interested in the social sector at his residence.
He said women are progressing across all fields through skill development, and the state government is providing them with all possible support through its policies and decisions.
The Chief Minister added that the suggestions received today will prove extremely useful for policy-making. Students from technical education and higher education institutions, along with relevant officials, were present on the occasion.
Earlier on Friday, Rijiju announced that President Droupadi Murmu has approved the convening of both Houses for the Budget Session 2026, commencing on January 28.
Rijiju, in an X post, stated that the first phase of the session will end on February 13, with Parliament reassembling on March 9. The Budget session 2026 will continue until April 2.
"On the recommendation of the Govt of India, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Budget Session 2026. The Session will commence on 28 January 2026 and continue till 2 April 2026. The first phase concludes on 13 February 2026, with Parliament reassembling on 9 March 2026, a vital step towards meaningful debate and people-centric governance," he wrote on X.
Meanwhile, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman held 10 rounds of Pre-Budget Consultations as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.
The meetings brought together representatives and experts from key sectors of the economy, including agriculture and MSMEs, capital markets, manufacturing, services, and technology.
The series began with consultations with leading economists, followed by representatives from farmer associations and agricultural economists.
Subsequent sessions engaged stakeholders from MSMEs, capital markets, startups, manufacturing, BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance), information technology, tourism and hospitality, and finally trade unions and labour organisations.
During these meetings, sector experts and stakeholders presented their recommendations, challenges, and expectations for the upcoming Budget. The discussions focused on economic growth, employment generation, investment climate, technological advancement, industrial competitiveness, financial sector stability, labour welfare, and sustainable development.
The Union Budget is typically presented on February 1 of each year. This year too, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Union Budget for 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1.