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Updated: Jan 24, 2021, 01:17 PM IST
The Halwa Ceremony , that marks the start of the compilation of documents related to Union Budget, was attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and some top officials of the Ministry of Finance on Saturday (January 23). For the ceremony, halwa is prepared in a large frying pot and served to the entire staff involved in the Budget making exercise.
Now there s an app for the Union Budget too
At the customary halwa ceremony that commences the final stage of the Budget on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Union Budget Mobile App.
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At the customary halwa ceremony that commences the final stage of the Budget on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Union Budget Mobile App.
The app, which is bilingual (English and Hindi), will be available on both Android and iOS platforms.
Calling it the simplest form of digital convenience , FM Sitharaman said, The mobile app facilitates complete access to 14 Union Budget documents, including the Annual Financial Statement (commonly known as Budget), Demand for Grants (DG), Finance Bill, etc., as prescribed by the Constitution.
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Halwa ceremony, marking final stage of Budget making process for Union Budget 2021-22, was held in Delhi s North Block on Saturday.
A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every year before the lock-in process of Budget preparation begins.
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Anurag Singh Thakur were also present.
New Delhi: The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget making process for Union Budget 2021-22, was held in Delhi s North Block on Saturday in the presence of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every year before the lock-in process of Budget preparation begins.