Capturing Moments: President Offers Dahi To Nirmala Sitharaman Ahead Of Budget

New Delhi: Before entering the parliament to unveil the Interim Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received a sweet greeting from President Droupadi Murmu. The President, extending best wishes, personally served curd to FM Sitharaman in a gracious gesture.

Visuals Shared By Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Rashtrapati Bhavan shared visuals of President Murmu offering a spoonful of Dahi (curd) to Sitharaman on the X platform. The post expressed good wishes for the Finance Minister as she prepared to present the Union Budget. ()

Pre-Budget Meeting At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Before the budget presentation, Finance Minister Sitharaman, along with Ministers of State Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. During the meeting, President Murmu conveyed her best wishes to the Union Finance Minister. ()

Historical Comparison

Ms. Sitharaman's upcoming budget presentation marks her sixth consecutive budget, matching the record set by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Desai, during his tenure as Finance Minister, presented five annual budgets and one interim budget between 1959 and 1964.