This meeting, which also saw the participation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was a key step as the government gears up to present its comprehensive Budget for its third term on July 23.
The Pre-Budget consultations for Union Budget 2024-25 that started from 19th June 2024 onward in the Ministry of Finance and chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman concluded on July 5.
During the pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi on Thursday, health experts emphasized the need to increase the availability of hospital beds in the country. They pointed out that the current bed availability is significantly below World Health Organization
Leading names in the sector of skilling and employment such as Anshuman Magazine, Suchita Dutta, Sarvesh Agrawal, and Gayatri Vasudevan were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the industry representatives conveyed their suggestions to the finance minister ranging from exports and the need to enhance R&D, Interest Equalization Scheme, ease of doing business, and issue of employment among others.
High-ranking officials, including the Secretaries of the Department of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, as well as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, were also in attendance, underscoring the importance of the consultation process.
Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary on Saturday attended the pre-budget meeting and submitted a comprehensive set of proposals in the interest of the state, including the amount of special assistance to the states, development of the State Capital Region and expansion of the rail netw
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presiding over the meeting. The state ministers, along with other stakeholders, will table their requests during the meeting.
The session focused on gathering vital inputs from representatives of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector for the forthcoming General Budget 2024-25.
In a pre-budget meeting with Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, the Kisan lobby advocated for lifting the ban on exports of several agricultural products.