Province 1 announces budget of Rs 32.46 billion for next FY, with priorities to health, agriculture and education

Published On: June 15, 2021 07:50 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


Province 1 announces budget of Rs 32.46 billion for next FY, with priorities to health, agriculture and education

KATHMANDU, June 15: The government of Province 1 has announced a budget of Rs 32.46 billion for the next fiscal year. Of the amount, Rs 15.05 (46.3 percent) has been allocated for capital expenditure. Giving priority to the health sector, the provincial government has earmarked Rs 3.25 billion for the improvement of the sector.

Announcing the budget, Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning of Province 1, Tanka Angbuhang said the provincial government has earmarked Rs 440 million for the prevention measures of COVID-19. The province has separated funds of Rs 2.90 billion and Rs 1.19 billion for the agriculture and education sectors, respectively.

 

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