Shimla, Feb 18 (PTI) The Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will commence on March 10 with the address of Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget for 2025-26 on March 17.

The 19-days session will have 16 sittings, including two Private member's days on March 22 and 27, while the budget would be put to vote on March 26, said Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania in a statement issued here on Tuesday.

The Motion of Thanks on the governor's address would be moved on March 11 and adopted on March 13.

The general discussion on Budget would be held on March 18, 19 and 20 and conclude on March 21, while discussion on demands would be held from March 24 to 26, he added. PTI BPL MNK MNK

Budget Session commencement sets legislative timetable; budget presentation, debates, and a scheduled vote conclude the March session. Budget Session to begin March 10 with the Governor's address; the finance minister will present the 2025-26 budget on March 17. Motion of Thanks is scheduled March 11 (adopted March 13). General budget discussion and demand discussions occupy designated sittings, two Private Members' days are included, and the budget will be put to vote on March 26 within a 19-day, 16-sitting session.