Far-West Government Faces Widespread Criticism Over 37.7 Billion Budget
Summary
The Far-West Provincial Government's 37.7 billion budget for the fiscal year 2081/082 faces widespread criticism and opposition from ruling coalition MPs and opposition parties over alleged technical errors, corruption, and unfair project distribution.
Key Points
- The Far-West Provincial Government presented a 37.7 billion budget facing widespread criticism from ruling coalition and opposition MPs.
- Opposition leader Khagaraj Bhatta called the budget a stain on history and demanded it be scrapped due to corruption and errors.
- CPN-UML leader Rajendra Singh Rawal accused sidelining and discrepancies in budget size and project allocations favoring the Chief Minister and Finance Minister.
- MPs from Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah's own party, Nepali Congress, also opposed the budget, citing unjust distribution and favoritism in project funding.
