The budget session of Parliament started with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the joint session of Parliament.
The session is expected to be stormy with the Congress and the opposition parties raring to target the government on a range of issues including the JNU row, the Jat agitation and the unrest in Hyderabad University following the suicide of a Dalit student.
The government has prioritised 32 items for the session, which includes 11 bills pending in the Rajya Sabha and one in the Lok Sabha.
Here are the main points of the President's speech:
The development philosophy of my government is 'Sabka saath, Sabka vikas'; Overriding goal is to eradicate poverty which is the worst kind of violence
The well being of farmers is crucial; crop insurance will benefit lakhs of them
39% FDI increase due to Make in India initiative
Government committed to educated and clean India
Financial inclusion, social security are top agenda