Union Budget 2023 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in "paperless form", the government said on January 25, adding that the entire budget document will be released on a mobile application for the public after it is presented in parliament on February 1. The application, named 'Union Budget Mobile App', will provide access to the complete set of budget documents, the Finance Ministry said.
“Like the previous two Union Budgets, Union Budget 2023-24 will also be delivered in paperless form. The Union Budget 2023-24 is to be presented on 1st February, 2023,” the ministry tweeted ahead of Budget 2023.
The app is available for downloads on both the Android and Apple OS platforms.
The app, launched in 2021, is developed by the government’s National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the guidance of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).
A “paperless” budget has been presented since 2021 and papers were not be printed in view of the health risks physical contact posed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to download the Union Budget Mobile App
The Union Budget Mobile App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store on Android devices and from the Apple App Store on iOS devices. The app can also be downloaded from the Union Budget Web Portal (www.Indiabudget.Gov.In).
Key features of the Union Budget app:
- The app allows users to search, download, and print Budget documents. It features a table of contents and external links and users can also zoom in and out of documents if need be.
- The Union Budget Mobile App also has a bidirectional scrolling feature.
- The app is bilingual, meaning, users will get the option to see the interface in English or Hindi.
- Fourteen Union Budget documents, including the Annual Financial Statement, Demand for Grants, and the Finance Bill will be available on the mobile application.
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