Budget consultations gather stakeholder inputs on fiscal policy, health, infrastructure and green growth to inform budget preparation.
Pre-Budget consultations chaired by the Finance Minister assembled diverse stakeholders and senior finance officials to inform preparation of the Budget 2021-22. Participants offered recommendations on fiscal and tax policy, financial markets, infrastructure spending, health and education funding, social protection, skilling, water and sanitation, rural employment and public distribution, ease of doing business, production-linked incentives, export branding, public sector delivery, innovation, and green energy transition; the Finance Minister stated these inputs will be considered in drafting the budget.