Shimla, March 12 -- In a key development concerning the ongoing budget session, the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will observe a holiday on Saturday, March 15.

As a result, the state budget presentation, originally scheduled for 2:00 PM on Monday, March 17, has been rescheduled to 11:00 AM. Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania made the announcement following a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). While the decision on extending the session is still under discussion, all stakeholders, including the Parliamentary Affairs Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, have agreed to the schedule change.

Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania elaborated on the proceedings of the Business Advisory Committee meeting, highlighting that seve...