President Droupadi Murmu fed dahi cheeni to FM Nirmala Sitharaman | Trending

Before presenting the Budget 2024-25, President Droupadi Murmu extended her best wishes to Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Miner of Finance and Corporate Affairs. As a symbol of goodwill, the President offered Sitharaman a spoonful of dahi cheeni (sweet curd). Apart from Sitharaman, Miners of State Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary and senior officials of the Finance Minry were also present at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu feeding dahi cheeni to FM Nirmala Sitharaman. (X/@President of India) “Union Miner of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman along with Miners of State Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Shri Pankaj Chaudhary and senior officials of the Minry of Finance called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting the Union Budget. President Murmu extended her best wishes to the Union Finance Miner,” wrote the official handle of President of India. (Also Read: A 3-minute guide to understanding finance miner Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget) Catch the complete coverage of Budget 2024 only on HT. Explore now! Alongside, a few pictures were also shared. In one of the images, President Murmu is seen smiling while feeding dahi cheeni to the Finance Miner. For the unversed, it’s a customary tradition to offer someone dahi cheeni before they set out to do an important task. Take a look at the post here: This post was shared a few hours ago on X. Since being posted, it has gained close to one lakh views. The share also has over 5,500 likes and numerous comments. Here’s how people reacted:An individual wrote, “Two wonderful women holding very key positions.” A second added, “Excellent work.” A third commented, “A legendary meet!” “Respected ma’am, I am proud of you,” said a fourth. Finance Miner Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled an interim budget detailing the anticipated costs and expenditures of the government as 2024 is an election year. A comprehensive budget for the financial year 2024–25 will be unveiled following the general elections and the establishment of a new government. Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it’s all here, just a click away! -Login Now!