Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS): The Punjab government will present its budget for 2020-21 on February 25, it was announced on Friday.

This was decided at a Cabinet meeting here to summon the 11th session (Budget Session) of the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha from February 20 to 28, according to an official spokesperson.

The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, authorised the Governor to convene the session.

As per the schedule, the Budget Session would commence on February 20 with obituary references, followed by the presentation of a Bill regarding the Punjabi language.

On February 25, the CAG report for the year 2018-19 (civil, commercial), financial accounts of government of Punjab for 2018-19, and Appropriation Accounts for 2018-19 would be laid on the table of the House.

Also supplementary demands for grants for 2019-20, Appropriation Bill on supplementary demands for grants for 2019-20 and Budget estimates for 2020-21 would be presented.

The general discussion on the Budget estimates would resume on February 26 till the conclusion.