Koshi Province Faces Legal and Procedural Scrutiny Over Multi-Billion Budget Requests
Summary
Koshi Province's government faces legal scrutiny over multi-billion rupee budget requests for 22 projects, with many lacking mandatory documentation and assessments.
Key Points
- Koshi Province government requested billions for 22 major projects in the fiscal year 2083/084.
- Projects worth 5.13 billion rupees lack required legal documentation and environmental impact assessments.
- Planning Commission leadership admits absence of required project documents, raising concerns about procedural integrity.
- Newly proposed projects include disease control, housing, empowerment, and major road constructions totaling nearly 2 billion rupees.
