Lumbini Province Government to Continue Budget Allocation for MPs' Development Projects
Summary
The Lumbini Province government plans to continue allocating budgets for MPs' development projects in the upcoming fiscal year, with potential increases for both directly elected and proportional MPs.
Key Points
- Lumbini Province government is set to continue funding development projects for MPs in the upcoming fiscal year.
- There is a longstanding budget disparity between directly elected MPs and proportional MPs, with the former receiving nearly double the budget.
- Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya has indicated possible increases to Rs 4 crore for directly elected MPs and Rs 2 crore for proportional MPs.
- The province is preparing a budget of approximately Rs 35 billion, prioritizing projects impacting production, employment, infrastructure, and service delivery.
