Budget’s mid-term review: Province governments’ spending ‘dismal’ with 14 percent
Summary
Province governments in Nepal have spent only 14.16 percent of their allocated budget by mid-January 2026, with capital expenditures notably low and Madhesh Province showing the poorest performance.
Key Points
- Province governments in Nepal have spent only 14.16 percent of their total budget by mid-January 2026 of fiscal year 2082/83 BS.
- Capital expenditure is particularly weak at 9.33 percent, with Madhesh Province having the lowest capital spending at 3.36 percent.
- Bagmati Province shows comparatively better spending with 14.20 percent of total budget spent, including 22.48 percent in recurrent expenses.
- Madhesh Province exhibits the weakest performance with only 7.71 percent of the total budget spent by mid-January.
