Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Chouhan Discusses Agriculture with Sitharaman Ahead of Budget
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Agriculture Minister, met with Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, to talk about farming and rural areas.
They discussed ideas to make the upcoming budget, which will be presented on February 1, 2026, helpful for farmers and villages.
Chouhan has been talking to farmers, experts, and other important people to gather suggestions.
He believes the budget will be a big step towards making farmers prosperous and villages strong.
The budget session of Parliament will start on January 28 and end on April 2, 2026.
There is some debate about whether the budget should be presented on a Sunday, with some people saying it's a new idea and others saying it's okay because the British started it.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for pre-Budget consultations on agriculture and rural development.
Chouhan expressed confidence that the Budget for 2026-27 will be a milestone in achieving the Prime Minister's vision of 'Prosperous Farmers, Empowered Villages'.
Chouhan visited various states and interacted with farmers, experts, and institutions to compile recommendations for the budget.
The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented by FM Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, at 11 a.m., despite it being a Sunday.
The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on January 28 and continue till April 2, 2026, with the first phase concluding on February 13, 2026, and Parliament reassembling on March 9, 2026.
- Who
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Pre-Budget consultations on agriculture and rural development, Budget presentation and session details
- When
- Monday (unspecified date), January 9, 2026, January 28 to April 2, 2026, February 1, 2026 (Sunday) at 11 a.m.
- Where
- New Delhi, Parliament
- Why
- To discuss and compile recommendations for the Union Budget 2026-27 and to present the budget to Parliament
Traditionalists
Modernists
Budget Presentation Day
Traditionalists
The budget should be presented on a traditional day, such as Saturday or Monday, as per historical practices.
Modernists
The budget can be presented on a Sunday, as the concept of a fixed day was brought by the British and can be changed.
- Meeting Date
- Monday (unspecified date)
- Participants
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nirmala Sitharaman
- Budget Presentation Date
- February 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- Budget Session Duration
- January 28 to April 2, 2026
- Budget Presentation Time
- 11 a.m.
- First Phase End Date
- February 13, 2026
- Parliament Reassembling Date
- March 9, 2026
Sources
Shivraj Singh Chouhan discusses agriculture, rural development with FM Sitharaman
General Budget on Sunday: Om Birla
Budget expectations LIVE Updates: What does the industry want from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?
