The government could table the Economic Survey on January 31 and follow it up with the presentation of the Budget on February 1. Also there will be no separate Railway Budget. This is a second major shift in the schedule of the Budget by NDA government.
The CCPA meeting asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar to draw up a packed schedule as Parliament will have just six days to pass a motion of thanks to the President and finish the first reading of the budget before it goes to the standing committees for department-wise consideration. Sources said the session will be limited to pass the Budget and some important legislations as the government does not hope any help from the Opposition that washed out the entire winter session.
