(Date: 4 May, 2021)
The Budget Consultative Forum is a platform that facilitates citizen’s participation and inclusion in the budget preparation process. The forum is held at the beginning of the budget preparation process. It comprises representatives from the five administrative divisions of the state, civil society, trade bodies, corporate organisations respectively and the general public. During the forum, an account of the budget performance of the preceding year is rendered and inputs for the upcoming budget year are discussed and admitted.