New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The government on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting ahead of the budget session of Parliament in which it sought cooperation from the opposition parties for smooth functioning of the two Houses. The opposition parties talked about the issues they intend to raise during the meeting.

The budget session of Parliament will commence on Wednesday with address by President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of the two Houses. Economic Survey of India will be presented on January 29 and the Union Budget will be presented on February 1.

The two Houses will be adjourned for recess on February 13 and reassemble on March 9 to enable the Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and depart...