The traditional ‘Halwa Ceremony’ marking the final stage of the Budget preparation was held at the Central Finance Ministry headquarters at North Block on Saturday evening.
The ceremony marks the beginning of the process of printing the Union Budget. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman launched the Budget Financial App in the ceremony. The Ceremony is significant as it directs all the staffs directly associated with the preparation of the Budget to stay in the North Block till the Budget presentation is over in order to avoid any leakage.