Jaitley gets cracking on Budget speech, Part A is done and dusted

February 24, 2016 15:45

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday finalised Part A of his Union Budget speech with senior officials inside Parliament House.

Jaitley's confidant and officer on special duty, IRS officer Simanchal Dash, brought the speech copy in a sealed envelope, along with the police escort, to his boss inside Parliament House.

After receiving it, Jaitley bolted the door to his chamber from inside so that he can read it undisturbed, after which he returned the speech to his OSD.

In other words, Part A of Jaitley's Budget speech has been approved and sent for printing.

Incidentally, Part B of the FM's speech, covering taxation proposals is top secret, and will be finalised in a day or two.

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