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The Halwa ceremony, which marks the final stage of preparation for the Interim Union Budget 2024, was held in North Block on Wednesday in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad. Every year, the customary Halwa ceremony is held before the “lock-in” process of budget creation begins, after which officials involved in the budget making exercise are not permitted to leave North Block.
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Like the previous three full Union Budgets, the Interim Union Budget 2024 will also be presented in paperless form. The Finance Ministry said that it will be delivered on February 1.
According to a Finance Ministry statement, all Union Budget documents will be available on the “Union Budget Mobile App” for easy access by MPs and the general public. It includes the Annual Financial Statement (commonly known as the Budget), Demand for Grants, Finance Bill, and other documents required by the Constitution.
The materials will be published in both English and Hindi and will be available on both Android and iOS devices. The App is also available for download via the Union Budget Web Portal (www.indiabudget.gov.in).
As part of the ceremony, the Union Finance Minister toured the Budget Press Room and assessed the preparations. She also sent her best wishes to the officials involved.
The budget session of Parliament will begin on January 31 and end on February 9.
