Andhra Pradesh cabinet approves the budget bill, governor to address the house shortly

Ahead of the Assembly sessions, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet meeting was held and approved the General and Agricultural budget. It is also noted that the decentalisation bill, which is halted in the council in January, has been a table item in the cabinet. It remains to be seen, whether the government would introduce the bill once again in assembly. Meanwhile, YSRCP MLAs and ministers would likely to explain the achievements of the government in implementing welfare schemes under Navaratnalu in the last one year in assembly. During the budget session, the government also is going to focus on the Navaratnalu.

Governor speech would also highlight the welfare schemes and majority of AP budget allocations done to welfare schemes, apart from employees salaries. The government also introduce already promulgated Ordinance of interim budget, brought in March for three months of the ongoing financial year.

On the other hand, security cover improved at the Assembly and secretariat at Velagapudi in Amaravati, in the wake of Assembly session. Police forces deployed across the roads to prevent unforeseen incidents during the Assembly and to ensure smooth functioning of the house

Here is the schedule for the Day 1 of assembly sessions

1. Governor's address to both the Houses from Raj Bhavan through video conference at 10 am

2. Adjournment of the House for a short gap followed by Business Advisory Committee meeting to decide the duration and business in the Assembly for this Session.

3. Later, thanksgiving motion on the governor's address will be moved and passed.

4. Introduction to the General and Agriculture budget will take place in the afternoon.