**Executive Summary**
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs will engage with approximately 30 college students from across India after the Union Budget 2026-27 is presented. These students will witness Parliamentary proceedings live on February 1, 2026, and also participate in discussions with the Minister. The goal is to promote awareness and encourage youth participation in financial and parliamentary procedures.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* Approximately 30 students from across India will witness Parliamentary proceedings live on February 1, 2026.
* Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with these students after the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation.
* **Student Activities:**
* Students will witness the Union Budget presentation from the Lok Sabha Gallery.
* Students represent diverse academic disciplines, including commerce, economics, medical education, and vocational courses.
* They will visit the Ministry of Finance and interact with senior officials to understand the Ministry's functioning and policy formulation processes.
* Students will engage in discussions on the budget's priorities, India's future vision, and its implications for the youth and share their ideas and perspectives.
* **Objective:**
* The initiative aims to promote greater awareness about finance, economics, governance, and democratic processes among students.
* It seeks to encourage informed and constructive youth participation in India's financial and parliamentary procedures.
**Impact Analysis**
**Students:**
* **Impact:** Increased understanding of the Union Budget, Parliamentary procedures, the functioning of the Ministry of Finance, and policy formulation. Opportunity to share their perspectives and ideas with the Finance Minister and senior officials.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in the discussions, share their ideas and perspectives, and gain knowledge about financial and parliamentary processes.
**Ministry of Finance:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to engage with the youth and receive feedback on the budget and policy priorities. Demonstrates commitment to encouraging youth participation in governance.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the interaction with students, provide information about the Ministry's functioning, and incorporate youth perspectives into policy considerations.
Key Entities Referenced
Union Budget 2026-27: The upcoming annual financial statement of India being presented to the Parliament.
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry responsible for financial matters.
Nirmala Sitharaman: The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs.
Ministry of Finance
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs
to engage with youth from across India after the
Union Budget 2026-27
Around 30 students from across India will witness
Parliamentary Proceedings Live on February 1, 2026
प्रव तथ: 30 JAN 2026 7:07PM by PIB Delhi
After the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will interact with around 30 college students from different regions of the
country.
As part of this initiative, the college students will also get to witness live presentation of the Union Budget
from the Lok Sabha Gallery, offering them a chance to view one of the most significant Parliamentary
proceedings of the year.
The students come from a variety of academic disciplines, including commerce, economics, medical
education, and vocational courses from various States across India.
The students will also visit the Ministry of Finance housed at Kartavya Bhawan-1 and interact with
various senior officials to gain an understanding of the functioning of the Ministry, policy formulation
processes, and the role of institutions in nation-building.
Later in the evening, Smt. Sitharaman will interact with the students and engage in a free-wheeling
discussion on the key priorities of the Budget, its vision for India’s future, and its implications for the
youth. Students will also share their ideas, perspectives, and aspirations, and offer their views concerning
the youth and the nation during the interaction.
This initiative aims to provide exposure to promote greater awareness among students about finance,
economics, governance, and democratic processes, while encouraging informed, constructive participation
of youth in India’s financial and Parliamentary procedures.
During the course of Budget preparation, various inputs have been sought from the citizens, including
youth, through various platforms, which will reflect in the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27.
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