BJP poll promises may find mention in Sitharaman's maiden Budget speech

When Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her maiden Budget on July 5, Jal Jivan Mission, Matsya Sampada Yojana, national traders’ welfare board, and national warehousing grid for farmers could be some of the key inclusions of her speech. These were some of the promises made in the ruling BJP’s election manifesto.

As part of their Budget preparations, finance ministry officials are not calling all central government departments for consultations. A senior government official involved in Budget-making has told Business Standard: “We are only meeting departments that will have a direct bearing on implementation of the BJP’s poll promises.” 

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