Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for the state assembly to hold its budget session from March 6 to 16. The budget will be presented on March 8.
The Cabinet also approved the new excise policy for 2026-27, aiming to generate revenue of Rs 12,800 crore.
Speaking to the media here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the budget session will commence on March 6 and continue until March 16.
He said the session will begin with the Governor's address, followed by obituary references on March 6.
The budget will be presented on March 8, which is a Sunday and coincides with International Women's Day, Cheema said.
He said that discussions on the Governor's address will be held on March 9, and discussions on the budget will be held on March 10-11.