Jairam Ramesh and Sonia Gandhi Discuss Budget Session Strategy
Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, met at Sonia Gandhi’s residence to discuss their strategy for the Budget session of Parliament. The session, which started on Monday, will have 16 sittings over 22 days.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2023-24. The session will focus on financial business and some bills. Opposition parties plan to address issues like the NEET-UG row and the Kanwar Yatra route directive.
Doubts Revealed
Jairam Ramesh -: Jairam Ramesh is an Indian politician from the Congress party. He has held various important positions in the government and is known for his work in environmental and economic policies.
Sonia Gandhi -: Sonia Gandhi is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party. She is the widow of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and has been a significant figure in Indian politics for many years.
Budget session -: The Budget session is a period when the Indian Parliament meets to discuss and approve the country’s budget for the upcoming financial year. It includes debates on financial matters and the passing of various bills.
Parliament -: The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the country. It consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Economic Survey -: The Economic Survey is a report presented by the Union Finance Minister before the Budget. It reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the past year and provides an outlook for the future.
Nirmala Sitharaman -: Nirmala Sitharaman is the current Union Finance Minister of India. She is responsible for presenting the budget and managing the financial policies of the country.
NEET-UG row -: The NEET-UG row refers to controversies and issues surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses, which is an entrance exam for medical colleges in India.
Kanwar Yatra -: The Kanwar Yatra is a religious pilgrimage in India where devotees of Lord Shiva travel to collect holy water from the Ganges River. The route and arrangements for this yatra sometimes lead to discussions and directives from the government.