Bhubaneswar: The State Government today sought suggestions and inputs from common men, civil society organisations and different advocacy groups for preparation of the annual budget 2025-26.
The Finance Department has been holding pre-budget consultation with the cross section of the society. In order to make the budgetary process more open and participative using Information and Communication Technology, the Department has sought public opinion for the last few years through e-mail, SMS and Whatsapp.
The Finance Department invited suggestions through the webpage, budget.odisha.gov.in, to be used as input for preparation of Annual Budget 2025-26.
The suggestions can also be mailed at odisha.budget@gov.in. Similarly, suggestions for the budget are also invited through Whatsapp to Mobile number (+91)9438161111 and X (@FdOdisha), facebook (@FinanceOdisha) and Instagram (@fdodisha). This facility will be available till January 31, 2025, officials said.
“Members of the public, civil society organisation, advocacy groups and other stakeholders are requested to make use of this unique opportunity to participate in the budget making process of the State Government,” the Department appealed.
The Finance Department had received tremendous public response in past years. The State Finance Department also used many of the inputs while preparing the annual budget, official sources said.