Thu, Jan 25, 2024
Budget 2024: The customary Halwa ceremony marked the beginning of the final stage of preparation for the Interim Union Budget 2024. Held in North Block on January 24, the ceremony saw participation from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad. This signifies the "lock-in" process where budget discussions and finalization take place. Like previous budgets, the 2024 Interim Budget will be paperless and presented on February 1.
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Sat, Jan 28, 2023
Union Budget 2023: In the year 1980, the government decided to set up a printing press in the North Block and since then the printing work of the Union Budget is being done in the North Block as of today.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Budget 2023: As per the ritual of Halwa ceremony, the halwa is prepared in a large wok and served to the officials of the finance ministry who are directly associated with the Budget.
Budget 2023: Along with the Union Finance Minister, the Halwa ceremony will be attended by the Union Ministers of State for Finance and Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance besides senior officials and members of the Union Budget Press.
Fri, Jan 28, 2022
The government is going to present the Union Budget for the financial year 2022-23 on February 1, 2022.
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
We all have some kind of traditions that we follow, be it out of habit or just faith, that we follow before any important task. Similarly, Union Budget has some rituals and traditions associated with it as well. Watch the full video to know the rituals and the stories behind these iconic rituals.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Budget 2021: The customary halwa ceremony, which marks the process of printing documents for the Union Budget, will be hosted by the Finance Ministry on Saturday ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1.
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
The Budget press, situated in North Block, houses all the officials in the period leading up to the presentation of the Union Budget.
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