President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the joint session of parliament, which would outline the Narendra Modi government's goals, was approved by the union cabinet Wednesday, said informed sources.
The cabinet approved the president's June 9 address to the joint sitting of both houses at a meeting held in the premises of the Parliament House.
The main agenda of the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi was the approval of the presidential address, the sources said, adding that various union ministries have given their inputs for inclusion in the address.
The address would be followed by a debate on it and reply by the prime minister.
The week-long session of the new Lok Sabha, which began Wednesday, will end on June 11.
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