Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, February 7, 2025, Kolkata : The upcoming session of the state assembly will commence on Monday, February 10, with the Governor’s address, marking the start of what will be the final full budget session of the current state government. Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee confirmed that the session will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, with a discussion on the Motion of Thanks scheduled for 3:30 p.m. the same day.
The state budget will be presented on Wednesday, February 12, at 4 p.m., followed by a discussion on the Governor’s address on February 13 and 17. The budget will undergo a detailed review on February 18, with a discussion on item-wise grants taking place on February 19. After the budget is presented, it will be scrutinized, and the second round of discussions will begin on March 10.
In a statement regarding the opposition’s approach to the session, Speaker Biman Banerjee remarked that opposition leaders have often refused to attend meetings called by the Speaker. “If they had something to say, they could have come here and said it,” Banerjee commented, adding that their absence from meetings has not stopped them from making statements outside.
In addition, Speaker Banerjee revealed that he has written to the Governor again, urging him to release bills that have been stuck in the legislative process. Some of these bills have been forwarded to the President. However, Banerjee stated that if the Governor or the President has any recommendations, they can inform the Assembly directly.
This session is expected to be significant, as it marks the last full budget session under the current government, with key discussions surrounding the state budget and ongoing legislative matters.
