Jammu, Feb 1: The Budget session of Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir will begin here from Monday with the Lieutenant Governor’s Address to the House, followed by a multi-day discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the LG’s Address and the government’s reply.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds portfolio of Finance Department, would present the budget on February 6.
The Budget session of the Assembly, spread over a three-month period (in phases), will begin with an address by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on February 2.
This will be the second budget of the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government after assuming office on October 16, 2024, ending nearly six years of central rule.
As per the calendar of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly issued by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, the Budget Session will conclude on April 4.
The session is being held in three phases.
The first phase is being held before the commencement of Ramzan, that is expected to begin on February 18 or 19 subject to the sighting of the moon, while the two others will be held after Eid-ul-Fitr in March and April.
March and April will have five and four days of business, respectively, according to the Assembly calendar.
The budget presentations will be followed by a general discussion on the Budget and the government’s response.
The April session will have Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions alongside government business.
Nearly 1,500 questions have been received by the Legislative Assembly from the MLAs for the budget session.
In the House of 90, 83 MLAs can ask 20 questions (10 each in starred and unstarred categories).