Govt Sets Agenda For Remaining Days Of Budget Session After First Week Of Disruption

Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 19:54 IST

The disruptions meant that little business could be transacted in the House after Parliament reconvened on March 9

After a turbulent start to the second leg of the Budget Session, the government has drawn up the legislative agenda for the coming days in the Lok Sabha, even as the first week of proceedings was largely washed out due to protests by Opposition parties.

The disruptions meant that little business could be transacted in the House after Parliament reconvened on March 9.

Even a statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was delivered amid continuous sloganeering and protests by Opposition MPs.

According to the schedule, discussions on the Demand for Grants for the Railways were taken up on Monday. The debate is expected to continue late into the night, following which Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will reply to the discussion.

The House will then move to discussions on the working of the Agriculture Ministry after the Railway debate concludes. As per the timetable finalised by the Business Advisory Committee, Supplementary Demands for Grants are scheduled to be taken up on March 18.

The agenda for March 18 also includes the guillotining of the remaining Demands for Grants for the Union Budget 2026–27, followed by consideration and passage of the related Appropriation Bill.

The week will also see a brief break in parliamentary proceedings, with March 19 and 20 declared holidays on account of festivals. When the House reconvenes, March 23 and 24 have been earmarked for the consideration and passage of the Finance Bill.

Meanwhile, Opposition MPs have sought a discussion on the implications of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and its possible impact on India. Notices for a short-duration discussion under Rule 193 have been submitted by K. Suresh of the Indian National Congress and Manish Tewari. The government, however, is yet to indicate whether it will allow such a discussion.

In the Rajya Sabha, discussions on the working of the Rural Development Ministry have been underway for the past few days. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to reply to the debate next week.

On Tuesday, the Upper House will devote the entire day to farewells for retiring members, with 37 MPs set to retire on April 2. Several senior leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the House JP Nadda, are scheduled to address the House.

The second part of the Budget Session has so far been marked by persistent disruptions. Since Parliament resumed on March 9, almost no legislative business could be conducted, barring the discussion and defeat of a no-confidence motion against the Speaker in the Lok Sabha, which was rejected due to the ruling alliance’s numerical strength.

Amid the continuing stalemate, Om Birla wrote to MPs on Sunday urging them to reflect on their conduct and uphold the dignity of Parliament, noting that the behaviour of lawmakers is closely watched by the country.

Separately, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda also wrote to Sonia Gandhi expressing concern over the protests led by Congress members in Parliament. In his letter, Gowda said that in his long political career he had rarely witnessed such scenes in the House and described the situation as deeply disturbing.

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