MoS Finance Anurag Thakur offered prayers at his residence and have arrived at the Ministry of Finance ahead of the presentation of the Union budget in the parliament today.
New Delhi: The Union Budget of the year 2021 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam today, dated February 1.
The budget speech is likely to begin from 11 am to 1 pm.
Ahead of the budget presentation Mos Finance Anurag Thakur offered prayers at his residence and also informed on Monday that the budget will be according people's expectations.
In a chat with ANI he said, "Govt which functions on mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' gave new direction to India by announcing Aatmanirbhar package, protecting it from pandemic & bringing the economy back on track swiftly."
Budget will be in accordance with people's expectations. Govt which functions on mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' gave new direction to India by announcing Aatmanirbhar package, protecting it from pandemic & bringing economy back on track swiftly: MoS Finance https://t.co/w6GKYLfQsu pic.twitter.com/dQ7U3NW40Z
— ANI (@ANI)According to the reports, Nirmala Sitharama has reached the Ministry of Finance ahead of the budget presentation today.
Delhi: MoS Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur arrives at the Ministry of Finance.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the in the Parliament today. pic.twitter.com/BCseZKsJez
This year's budget is said to be a crucial one owing to the fall of GDP and the downfall of the economy because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The FM has promised a budget like 'never before' to ward off the economic devastation caused by the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic that left many jobless and unemployed.
The Union budget will be presented from 11 am to 1 pm.