Far-Western Province Government Faces Dismal Budget Spending, Only 16.22% Utilized After Eight Months
Summary
The Far-Western Province government has utilized only 16.22% of its NPR 33.43 billion budget after eight months, with particularly low capital expenditure of 9.73%, raising concerns over project delays and administrative inefficiencies.
Key Points
- The Far-Western Province government has spent only about 16.22% of its total budget after eight months into the fiscal year.
- Capital expenditure has reached only 9.73% of the budget allocated for development construction, far below the expected 40-50% by this time.
- Recurrent expenditure has reached 26.21%, covering salaries and administrative costs.
- Administrative delays, staff shortages, political instability, and early budget allocations before finalizing project reports are cited as reasons for low budget utilization.
