(Online Desk)

President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday marks the beginning of the Budget Session 2018.

The Economic Survey of India will be tabled later in the day.

The Muslim Women's (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 related to triple talaq, the Codes of Wages Bill, 2017, Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, 2017 are among the important bills that will be tabled for discussion and passage.

As many as 28 bills will be tabled in the Lok Sabha, while 39 bills are listed for the Rajya Sabha for the upcoming session.

In his speech, the President reiterated that his government to mantra for minorities is empowerment and not appeasement.