Raipur
The budget session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is commencing from Monday, as announced by the Speaker Dr Raman Singh on Sunday. Describing this budget session as crucial, he stated that the direction of the state’s development will be determined by the government’s budget. Governor Bishwabhushan Harichandan will address the House on the opening day on Monday while Finance Minister O P Choudhary will table the budget on February 9 at 12.30 pm, Dr Singh said.
During the press conference at the Vidhan Sabha, the Speaker mentioned that the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a digital budget. He emphasized that efforts will be made for the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly to work in conjunction with new technologies. The aim is to make the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly paperless, simplifying the functioning of the house, the Speaker added.
The Speaker mentioned that Chhattisgarh is about to complete 25 years of its journey in 2025. Efforts will be made to enter the new assembly in Naya Raipur during this tenure.
There will be a total of 20 sittings meetings during the budget session. The session will commence with the Governor’s address, and the budget will be presented on February 9 by Finance Minister OP Choudhary, he stated.
Regarding the BJP’s position in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Dr Singh stated that they are in a much better position. He predicted a victory for the BJP in all 11 seats in the state. “We had won nine out of 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh in 2019 general elections even after a dismal performance in the Assembly elections in 2018. We are the ruling party today and can win all the Lok Sabha seats,” Dr Singh said.
