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'School Meal Program' to be expanded across the country

KATHMANDU: The government has announced that it will expand the 'School Meal Program' across the country.
By Republica

KATHMANDU: The government has announced that it will expand the 'School Meal Program' across the country.


Unveiling the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020/2021, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada said that the program will be expanded to all the 77 districts from the existing 46 districts.


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The government has allocated a total of Rs 5.52 billion for the program.


 

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