Budget session of RS from Jan 31

NEW DELHI:  President Pranab Mukherjee has summoned the Rajya Sabha to meet on January 31.

In a break from tradition, for the first time the Budget session, which usually begins from end February, will now meet a month ahead.

”Subject to exigencies of business, the session is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, the 12th April, 2017,” the Press communique issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said. (AGENCIES)