Finance Ministry to kick-start pre-budget meetings from Oct 10

The finance ministry will kick-start month-long pre-budget meetings from October 10 ahead of the preparation of the annual budget for 2024-25.

“Pre-budget discussions to finalise RE (Revised Estimate) 2023-24 and BE (Budget Estimate) 2024-25 in respect of the Grants/appropriations will commence with effect from 10.10.2023 under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure),” a meeting notice circulated by the Budget Division of the Finance Ministry said.

The notice dated September 20, 2023, circulated to all ministries and departments has a schedule of meetings with them.