Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chaired sixth pre-Budget 2023 consultations with the experts of social sector including health, education, rural development, water and sanitation.

The meeting was attended by Ministers of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary and Dr Bhagwat Karad. It was also attended by Finance Secretary Dr. TV Somanathan, Chief Economic Advisor Dr Anantha Nageswaran and other senior officials. Earlier, the Finance Minister chaired fifth pre-Budget 2023 consultations with the experts of Services and Trade in New Delhi.