The Finance Minister,Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will hold consultations with senior party leaders today at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi ahead of the budget session beginning next week.Party sources said,Congress leaders are expected to come up with their wish lists during their meeting with Mr.Mukherjee, which is expected to be attended by all party general secretaries as well as other senior leaders.The Finance Minister will be seeking suggestions from Congress leaders on measures to be included in the Budget to be presented on 28th of this month. He has interacted with several interest groups including the industry so far.AIR correspondent reports, with Assembly elections scheduled in five states including West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamilnadu and Puduchery this year, rising prices particularly of food items and vegetables, has been a worrying factor for the party. Experts say inflation, Current Account Deficit, pressure for lowering down the import duty, providing level playing field to the domestic industries and increasing the government revenue are some of the problems being faced by the government ahead of the Budgetary exercise.
News On AIR | February 15, 2011 1:04 PM
Pranab to hold consultations with senior party leaders ahead of budget session