KATHMANDU, May 10 -- The budget session of the federal parliament is starting today.

The first session of the session will be held at 2:00 PM at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwar. Following the tradition of convening the session at least 15 days before the budget presentation, President Ram Chandra Paudel summoned the session on the recommendation of the government.

According to the constitutional provisions, the government will present the estimated income and expenditure statement for the next fiscal year to the Parliament on May 28.

The Federal Parliament Secretariat has completed preparations for the session. Secretariat Spokesperson Ekram Giri informed Republica that the work of seat management of the assembly has bee...