Union Budget to be presented on July 3

According to a new schedule announced by the parliamentary affairs ministry on Thursday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the Union Budget on July 3, and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee will present the Rail Budget on July 1.

Sources said the Economic Survey will be presented on June 30.

While there will be no separate monsoon session of parliament, the budget session will commence from June 29.