Bagmati Province government unveils budget of Rs 70.93bn

HETAUDA: Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Salikram Jamkattel presented a budget of Rs 70.93 billion for the fiscal year 2022/23 at the meeting of Bagmati Provincial Assembly today. In the budget, Rs 19.24 billion has been allocated for current expenditure and Rs 41.56 billion for capital expenditure. Likewise, Rs 8 billion 355.37 million has been allocated for fiscal transfer and Rs 2 billion for financial management. The government has given priority to agriculture, education and health sectors. The budget includes a plan to set up a chemical fertiliser factory, hospital standardisation, kidney transplant service at Hetauda Hospital, and a science and technology university. The budget includes issues such as job creation, development plans for marginalised communities among others. By RSS READ ALSO:

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