Srinagar, Feb 13 (KNS: The Legislative Assembly Secretariat of Jammu and Kashmir has announced the provisional calendar for the second session of the Union Territory’s Legislative Assembly, set to begin on March 3, 2025.
The session, extending through March and April, will feature key legislative activities, budget discussions, and holidays marking cultural observances.
The session will commence with the Lieutenant Governor’s Address on March 3, followed by discussions on the Motion of Thanks from March 4 to 6, concluding with a reply on March 6. On March 7, the Annual Financial Statement (Budget) 2025-26 and the Supplementary Expenditure Statement for 2024-25 will be presented.
General discussions on the budget will take place from March 8 to 11, with the government responding on March 11. From March 12 to 25, the session will focus on scrutinizing Demands for Grants, with holidays for Holi on March 14 and Navroz on March 21.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
On March 25, the Appropriation Bills to authorize expenditures will be introduced. The session will resume in April with Private Members’ Resolutions and Bills scheduled for April 7 to 9, followed by a holiday for Mahavir Jayanti on April 10. The session will conclude with government business on April
The calendar, issued by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather under reference No: LA-674/Legn/2025, has been mandated for publication in the Government Gazette and on the Assembly’s official website. It has also been disseminated through local dailies in English, Urdu, and Hindi, as well as Doordarshan and All India Radio, ensuring widespread public awareness. The Secretariat has circulated the schedule to all MLAs, senior bureaucrats, police officials, and central agencies, highlighting the session’s significance in shaping Jammu and Kashmir’s fiscal and legislative policies. (KNS)