Budget 2021: While the traditional ceremony marks the commencement of the printing process of the government's Budget document, this year's budget will be delivered in paperless form
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Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman participates in Halwa ceremony marking final stage of Budget-making process - A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every year before the "lock-in" process of the Budget preparations gets underway.
Updated Jan 23, 2021 | 17:10 IST
As a part of the over-70-year-old ritual, the sweet dish is prepared in a huge kadhai every year and served to the entire staff at the finance ministry, North Block, around 10 days before budget. FinMin hosts Halwa ceremony to kick off 2021 budgetary exercise
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday commenced the final stage of Union Budget 2021 with attending the customary ‘halwa’ ceremony.
As a part of the over-70-year-old ritual, the sweet dish is prepared in a huge kadhai every year and served to the entire staff at the finance ministry, North Block, around 10 days before budget.