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Pranab Mukherjee to present Interim Budget at 1100 hrs

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BS Reporter PTI New Delhi

Pranab Mukherjee, who is holding additional charge of the finance portfolio, will be presenting the Interim Budget for 2009-10 today at 1100 hrs.

Pranab yesterday met the Prime Minister and discussed budget-related issues with him.

Singh went through the interim budget related papers and after formally signing them, forwarded them to President Pratibha Patil, a PMO spokesman said.

"The Prime Minister also approved the interim budget speech," the spokesman added.

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First Published: Feb 16 2009 | 8:46 AM IST

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