New Delhi: In a move to take the slogan of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” forward, the Modi government is reaching out to MPs of all parties to solicit their views and suggestions for next year’s Budget. In a first-of-its-kind exercise, key ministers will invite suggestions from MPs as part of the Budget-making process.
The PM is learnt to have told ministers in charge of infrastructure and social sector portfolios to directly engage MPs and make them a part of the process to prepare the Budget.
The idea is to make the Budget live up to people’s aspirations. The finance ministry usually holds consultations with stakeholders, including business and trade bodies, but MPs have not been part of this process, though a few offer suggestions on their own. Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has already sent letters to MPs of different parties for next year’s Rail Budget.
