'Budget should ease household burden': Homemakers seek middle-class, women-friendly Union Budget Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The Budget Session of Parliament commenced on January 28 and continues till April 2, with one break. New Delhi:Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, homemakers across the country have urged the Centre to ease the financial burden on middle-class families, citing rising living costs and the growing strain on household budgets. Meanwhile, the Economic Survey of India will be presented today (January 29), followed by the Union Budget 2026-27, to be presented on February 1. Also Read: Union Budget 2026-27: Study urges major increase in public healthcare expenditureAlso Read: Budget 2026: Industry seeks big push for jobs and exports as FICCI survey flags rising expectations