Cabinet Secretary tells ministries to implement key Budget decisions before August 10
The Narendra Modi government's first budget may not have made as big a splash as had been expected but the administration plans to move at breakneck speed to ensure that its proposals are actually implemented over the next few weeks and that the prime minister is able to celebrate this in his August 15 Independence Day address.
Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth has directed all ministries and departments to get cracking to ensure key decisions are rolled out before August 10in time for the speech. It will be Modi's first significant speech to the country after being sworn in on May 26, and the government is keen to show a long list of achievements.
The Prime Minister's Office is directly monitoring implementation of budget announcements apart from pushing forward decisions on other policy issues.
"The idea is to get things rolling quickly," said a senior government official aware of the development. "Most budget announcements are being given finishing touches to ensure implementation starts before August 10."
Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented the budget on July 10. Implementation of announcements in the budget usually only picks up as the next one nears and the Finance ministry's budget division takes stock, leading to a scramble by the government to show progress.
However, the directive this time is clear -- nothing should hold up files and implementation once a decision is taken.
The Narendra Modi government's first budget may not have made as big a splash as had been expected but the administration plans to move at breakneck speed to ensure that its proposals are actually implemented over the next few weeks and that the prime minister is able to celebrate this in his August 15 Independence Day address.
Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth has directed all ministries and departments to get cracking to ensure key decisions are rolled out before August 10in time for the speech. It will be Modi's first significant speech to the country after being sworn in on May 26, and the government is keen to show a long list of achievements.
The Prime Minister's Office is directly monitoring implementation of budget announcements apart from pushing forward decisions on other policy issues.
"The idea is to get things rolling quickly," said a senior government official aware of the development. "Most budget announcements are being given finishing touches to ensure implementation starts before August 10."
Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented the budget on July 10. Implementation of announcements in the budget usually only picks up as the next one nears and the Finance ministry's budget division takes stock, leading to a scramble by the government to show progress.
However, the directive this time is clear -- nothing should hold up files and implementation once a decision is taken.
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