Final Stage of Preparations for Union Budget 2024-25 Commences with Customary Halwa Ceremony

The customary Halwa ceremony, signifying the final stage of Union Budget 2024-25 preparations, was conducted in New Delhi, attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. The ceremony marks the start of the 'lock-in' period for officials involved in budget preparation. The Union Budget will be presented on July 23, 2024, and all related documents will be accessible via the bilingual "Union Budget Mobile App" for both Android and iOS. The Finance Minister also toured the Budget Press and reviewed the preparations.