Ahead of the monsoon session of the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media to say, "Today is the first Monday of Sawan. An important session is starting on this auspicious day. I extend my greetings to the countrymen on the first Monday of Sawan. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting today. Today the whole country is looking at it. This should be a positive session...".

"...It is a matter of pride that after 60 years, a government has come to power for the third time and will present the first Budget for the third time...I have been giving guarantees to the people of the country and our mission is to bring this to the ground. This Budget is important budget for Amrit Kaal. Today's budget will decide the direction for the next 5 years of our term. This budget will also become a strong foundation of our dream of 'Viksit Bharat'...", he added while "requesting all the MPs of the country that from January till now we have fought as much as we had to, but now that period is over, the public has given its verdict".

"I would like to ask all the parties to rise above party lines and dedicate themselves to the country and use this dignified platform of Parliament for the next 4.5 years. In the election year of January 2029, you can play any game, but till then we should participate for the empowerment of the farmers, youth and the country..."he urged.

PM Modi also remarked, "...It is a matter of great pride for every citizen that India is the fastest growing country among the countries with large economies. In the last 3 years, we are moving ahead with a continuous growth of 8 per cent...".