The state Cabinet has approved a proposal to this effect, a government spokesman said.

 

The session will begin with an address by Governor Anandiben Patel to a joint session of the Vidhan Sabha and the Vidhan Parishad.

 

While experts expect a populist Budget in view of coming state elections, it is also expected that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's dream project, Ganga Expressway, would get a generous allocation in the budgetary proposals. The 596-km expressway would connect Meerut and Prayagraj.

 

The session is significant in view of the coming panchayat elections in April, followed by Assembly elections due early next year.