A spokesperson of the State Government informed here today that the process of formulation of the State Budget for the year 2021-22 has commenced. He said that in order to make the budget more people centric, participative and reflective of the views of various stakeholders in the society, suggestions are invited from the general public, industries, trade and farmers associations on the budget for 2021-22. A web portal has been launched on Finance Department website for inviting suggestions.
The spokesperson said that the State Government has urged the general public, industries, trade and farmers associations, other stakeholders and institutions to give their valuable suggestion. The suggestions may be sent by email to [email protected] or by letter to the Additional Chief Secretary Finance to the Government of HP at Room No. 524, Armsdale Building, HP Secretariat, Shimla by 10th January, 2021. The suggestions can be on any issue including increasing resources, expenditure control and other budgetary issues for the annual budget of 2021-22.