Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday launched a web portal for inviting suggestions from general public for the annual budget 2016-17 of the State Government. The web portal has been linked with the website site http://himac-hal.nic.in/finance of the finance department.
The Chief Minister said that it was new initiative which would promote transparency, responsiveness and participatory approach in preparation of the budget.
He said interested persons could provide their suggestions on revenue, expenditure and other related matters for the annual budget. This would help in making budget more realistic and participative as well.
Singh said information regarding the State budget and budget related documents had been made available on this web portal for easy access of the public.
Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Shrikant Baldi said the web portal had been made functional on Thursday and people could give their suggestions in English or Hindi language. They could write their suggestions in 500 words and could also attach document.
He said people from rural areas having no access to internet facility could make their suggestion through lok Mitra Kendras. “The feedback or suggestions would go a long way in preparing budget as per the aspirations of people,” he added.