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From 'Made in India' tabs replacing Swadeshi 'bahi khata' to Puja ahead of Budget; here are top developments

 India has been among the worst-hit major economies due to the lockdown, with the economic growth contracting by a massive 23.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the June 2020 quarter, the first GDP contraction in over 40 years. 

Anurag Thakur

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Anurag Thakur

MoS Finance Anurag Thakur offers prayers at his residence, ahead of the presentation of the union budget 2021-22 in the Parliament today. The budget will be in accordance with people's expectations. Govt which functions on the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' gave a new direction to India by announcing the Atma Nirbhar package, protecting it from pandemic & bringing the economy back on track swiftly, said Thakur.

iPad instead of bahi khata

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iPad instead of bahi khata

This is the first paperless budget where Nirmala Sitharaman was seen carrying an iPad wrapped in a red cloth instead of ‘bahi khata’. Departing from the usual practice, the Finance Minister will present and read out the Union Budget 2021-22 at the Parliament through a tab, instead of the traditional 'bahi khata'

Union Budget Mobile App

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Union Budget Mobile App

The Finance Minister had launched the 'Union Budget Mobile App' for hassle-free access of Budget documents by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the general public using the simplest form of digital convenience, according to the Finance Ministry.

Anurag Thakur with Nirmala Sitharaman

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Anurag Thakur with Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Finance & Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur arrive at the Parliament to present the Union Budget 2021-22.

Ram Nath Kovind

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Ram Nath Kovind

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS Finance & Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting the UnionBudget 2021-22.

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