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The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the budget preparation process for Interim Union Budget 2024, was held in North Block on Wednesday in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad was also present.
A customary halwa ceremony is performed every year before the lock-in process of Budget preparation begins.
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