Union Budget 2026 Documents to be Printed at North Block Despite Ministry Shift

• The Finance Ministry, which moved to Kartavya Bhawan last year, will print the Union Budget 2026 documents at the North Block's printing press.
• Difficulties in using the new building's press, including location-related issues and operational challenges, led to the decision to use the old North Block facility.
• New printing machines have been installed and are undergoing inspection and trial printing at Kartavya Bhawan, but the shift for budget documents is deferred as a precautionary measure.
• The traditional Halwa Ceremony will precede the printing, followed by a lock-in period for approximately 60 officials and staff involved in budget preparation.
• The lock-in period has been reduced to one week due to the government's focus on digital distribution and reduced printing of hard copies, with a dedicated app for budget documents.

Why It Matters: Union Budget 2026 documents will be printed at North Block due to issues with the new Kartavya Bhawan press.