Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed the Union Budget will be presented on February 1 as scheduled, despite the date falling on a Sunday, stating MPs are public servants with no holidays. The Budget Session is set to begin January 28 and conclude April 2. Birla also highlighted Parliament's move towards AI-based services, aiming to provide speeches and debates in 22 languages by 2027, while noting a six-year freeze on permanent appointments and utilization of contractual staff to save public funds.