Karnali Province Government Increases Local Level Grants by 20%

Summary

Karnali provincial government increases local level grants by over 20% for fiscal year 2083/084, allocating 5.55 billion rupees to promote coordination and development among local governments.

Key Points
  • Karnali province government has increased local level grants by 20.85 percent for fiscal year 2083/084.
  • A total of 5.547 billion rupees is allocated to 79 local levels, up from 4.59 billion rupees in the previous year.
  • Complementary grants increased by 420.4 million rupees to 1.185 billion rupees to support joint projects.
  • Conditional grants have been reduced to encourage financial autonomy at local levels.
  • Chief Minister Karnali Employment Program's budget has increased to support local employment initiatives.
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