Budget session 2021: This decade should be fully utilised, says PM Narendra Modi

Ahead of the Union Budget session 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that "Today commences the first Session of this decade." He said that "This decade was very important for the bright future of India. A golden opportunity has come before the nation to fulfill the dreams seen by the freedom fighters." Also Read | Kisan Andolan: FACT! Real farmers refused to put any other flag on Red Fort [VIDEO] "This decade should be fully utilised. Keeping this in mind, there should be discussions in this session focussing on the decade - this is expected by the nation," he said. He also said that "I believe that we will not lag behind in making our contribution for the fulfilment of people's aspiration." Also Read | Rakesh Tikait’s tears draws more protesters to Ghazipur border, cops leave "This is the Budget Session. For the first time in India's history, in a way, the Finance Minister had to present 4-5 mini budgets in 2020 in the form of different packages. So this Budget will be seen as a part of those 4-5 mini budgets, I believe this," PM Narendra Modi said ahead of Union Budget session 2021. Meanwhile, opposition parties including Shiromani Akali Dal, Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and others have decided to boycott the president Ram Nath Kovind's address to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament over the Centre's stand on farmers' demand to repeal farm laws. Likewise, Samyukta Kisan Morcha stated that "Govt trying to put an end to movement against farm laws by blaming us for January 26 violence; this is not acceptable." -PTC News

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