Panchkula, March 3 -- Glimpse of women empowerment was seen in the pre-budget consultation meeting organised to take suggestions for the budget 2025-26 in Sector-1, Panchkula today under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who is also the Finance Minister of the state.

The Chief Minister first allowed women MLAs to speak and put forward their suggestions. Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal spoke first.

More than 25 MLAs gave suggestions in the first session of the meeting. The second session will be held tomorrow. The Opposition MLAs expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for continuing the tradition started by former Chief Minister Manohar Lal of inviting suggestions before the budget.

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