KATHMANDU, May 29: The opposition parties have criticized the budget, arguing that it fails to solve the economic problems facing the country.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has presented an annual budget of Rs 1.751 trillion for the fiscal year 2023/24.

KATHMANDU, May 29: Budget of Rs 1.751 trillion has been announced for fiscal year 2023/24. Of the amount, Rs 1.141 trillion will be for recurrent expenditure and Rs 302 billion for capital expenditure. Rs 307 billion allocated for financial management.

KATHMANDU, May 29:  The government has allocated Rs 8.71 billion for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has announced plans to develop the Tribhuvan University cricket ground as an international-standard cricket ground.

KATHMANDU, May 29: For the fiscal year 2023/24, the government has allocated Rs 15.56 billion for the forest and environment sector.

KATHMANDU, May 29:  In order to provide access to electricity to 100 percent of the population within the next two years, the government is preparing to expand the technology related to renewable energy such as micro and small hydropower and solar and wind energy to households in remote areas that do not have access to the national transmission line.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has revived the controversial parliamentary development fund, which was discontinued by the then CPN-UML-led government amid concerns of the gross misuse of the fund.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has revived the controversial parliamentary development fund, which was discontinued by the then CPN-UML-led government amid concerns of the gross misuse of the fund.

Kathmandu, May 29: The government has unveiled the 'Water from the Himalayas' program, aiming to brand the pristine water sourced from the majestic Himalayas.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has allocated Rs 157 billion for social security programs including allowances for senior citizens.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government is to implement the master plan for the development of Pashupati Area, the center of devotion of Hindus.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government is planning to upgrade the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, commonly known as the Teku Hospital, to a 300-bed facility.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has announced the budget to be transferred to the province and local levels as grants for the new fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has announced to maintain healthy competition in the market by ending all types of syndicate, cartelling, artificial shortage and black marketing.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has allocated Rs 8.08 billion for the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security for the new fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has allocated Rs 197 billion for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the fiscal year 2023/24.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has announced to carry out a feasibility study for cannabis farming for medicinal uses in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has announced that a milk bank will be operated for newborn babies.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has allocated Rs 131 .59 billion for the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.