The second part of the 2025 Budget Session of Parliament resumes today, March 10, and will run until April 4, with a total of 20 sittings. The session will see key legislative developments, including the presentation of the Manipur budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussions on major bills such as the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, Coastal Shipping Bill 2024, and Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025.

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• The second part of Parliament’s Budget Session begins today, March 10, and continues until April 4.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for Manipur, under President’s Rule since last month.
• Discussions on Demands for Grants for FY 2025-26 and the Appropriation Bill are scheduled.
• Key bills on the agenda include Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, Coastal Shipping Bill, Immigration and Foreigners Bill, and Railways (Amendment) Bill.
• The first part of the Budget Session took place from January 31 to February 13.
• The session started with President Droupadi Murmu’s address and Finance Minister Sitharaman’s Union Budget presentation.
• The Lok Sabha recorded 112% productivity in the first part of the session, indicating active legislative participation.
• The Joint Committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was tabled in the Lok Sabha.
• The second phase of the session will focus on legislative discussions and voting on the Appropriation Bill.
• The session is critical for passing major laws affecting banking, shipping, immigration, and railways.