The second phase of India's Budget Session 2026 resumed on March 9, 2026, after a 23-day inter-session recess. The week of March 9–11 was scheduled to take up the Demands for Grants for the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Finance Bill 2026 and related Appropriation Bills were listed for passage in the final week of the session. The recess period was used by Parliamentary Standing Committees to examine budgetary allocations across ministries before the House reconvenes to vote on Demands for Grants through the guillotine procedure if required.
Budget Session Phase 2 Begins: Demands for Grants — Railways and Agriculture
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Budget Session Phase 2 resumed March 9 after 23-day recess; Railways and Agriculture Demands for Grants listed for discussion and voting on March 16; Finance Bill 2026 passed by Lok Sabha on March 25.
Key facts
- Budget Session 2026 is divided into two phases separated by a 23-day recess (inter-session break).
- Phase 2 resumed March 9, 2026; Railways and Agriculture Demands for Grants taken up March 9–11.
- The Appropriation Bill, 2026 was approved by Lok Sabha on March 13; the Finance Bill 2026 passed Lok Sabha on March 25.
- During recess, Parliamentary Standing Committees examine ministry-wise budgetary allocations.
- Demands for Grants can be passed by the Lok Sabha via guillotine procedure if time runs short.
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Frequently asked questions
When did Budget Session Phase 2 of 2026 resume?
March 9, 2026, after a 23-day inter-session recess.
Which Demands for Grants were listed for March 9–11?
Railways and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
What is the guillotine procedure in Parliament?
A procedure by which all outstanding Demands for Grants are put to vote without discussion at the end of the allotted time.
What is the role of Parliamentary Standing Committees during recess?
They scrutinise ministry-wise Demands for Grants and submit reports before the House votes on them.
Which bills were scheduled for the final week of Budget Session 2026?
The Appropriation Bill, 2026 was approved by Lok Sabha on March 13; the Finance Bill 2026 passed Lok Sabha on March 25.
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