FM Nirmala Sitharaman concludes month-long stakeholder discussion for Union Budget
Hindustan TimesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday concluded month-long consultations with various stakeholders, including representatives of the industry and social sectors, as part of the budget preparation exercise. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded the eighth pre-budget consultation with stakeholders for the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 The consultations started on December 6, 2024, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. In the course of the consultations, Sitharaman expressed gratitude to the participants for sharing valuable suggestions and assured experts and representatives that their suggestions would be carefully examined and considered while preparing the Union Budget 2025-26, it said. Additionally, from January 10, 2025, citizens may share their valuable suggestions and ideas for the Union Budget 2025-26 on the MyGov platform, it said, adding, citizens are encouraged to actively participate in this annual initiative, aimed at making the Budget-making process more inclusive with the spirit of 'Jan Bhagidari'.