The Budget session of Parliament begins today with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing a joint sitting of both houses. The Rail Budget will be presented on the 26th followed by the Economic survey on the 27th of this month. The General budget will be presented on the 28th. The 55 bills including the Land Acquisition Bill, the National Food Security Bill, the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill and the Communal Violence Bill have been identified for consideration and passing during the session spread over 79 days in two phases.
All India Radio will broadcast live, the President's address on the Rajdhani and additional frequencies from 1055 AM.