Finance Minister Jaitley misses 'Halwa Ceremony' before Budget 2019
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in the US for a medical check-up, missed the traditional 'Halwa Ceremony' to mark the beginning of printing the budget documents. Post the ceremony, select officials are required to stay in the Finance Ministry and remain isolated from their families till the budget's presentation. Jaitley is expected to return by this week's end.