<span style="color: #222222;">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held her first pre-budget consultation meeting with representatives of farm bodies in New Delhi today. <br />''<br />''In the meeting, Ms Sitharaman sought the views of different agriculture organisations and farm economists on ways to boost the farm sector growth and double the farmers' income.<br />''</span><br />''Later in the day, the Finance Minister will seek views of Industry bodies and Trade association on various issues, including steps to boost FDI inflows and industrial productivity.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Ms Sitharaman will present the budget on the 5th of next month.</span>