AHEAD OF PRINTING OF THE UNION BUDGET 2020, THE CUSTOMARY 'HALWA CEREMONY' WAS HELD ON MONDAY AT THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE. FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA SITHARAMAN, UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS ANURAG THAKUR AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WERE ALSO PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY. THE UNION BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED ON FEBRUARY 1