'Budget Session phase II rescheduling unlikely'

New Delhi, Mar 12: There is no proposal to reschedule the firstphase of the Budget Session of Parliament ending on March 21, but anychange in the second phase of the Session beginning April 18 will beconsidered after taking the views from various party leaders,Parliamentary Affairs Minister P R Dasmunmsi today said.

He told mediapersons here that the leaders of various parties wereof the view that the first phase of the Budget Session should not bealtered.

There was no proposal, either, to reschedule the second phase, butviews of the various party leaders on the subject could be ascertainedat a meeting on March 20 or 21 before taking the final decision, MrDasmunsi said.

He said the General Budget would be disposed off in the Lok Sabhaby March 15. Both the Rail and General Budget would be disposed off inthe Rajya Sabha by March 16.

He said the Demands of Grants of the various Ministries would bedisposed off by the Standing Committee during the recess of the BudgetSession. The Finance Bill had to be passed before May 14.

Asked about a discussion on Quattrocchi issue, Mr Dasmunsi saidthe Government was not averse to any discussion regarding the status ofthe case and the government's role in it. ''The Speaker would allot thedate and time of discussion on Quattrocchi issue,'' he added.

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