Bagmati Province Government Allocates Budget to Small and Fragmented Projects Against Guidelines
Summary
The Bagmati Province Government allocated significant budget to small and fragmented projects violating its own guidelines, risking scattered development benefits across all 13 districts. Minister Prabhat Tamang claims efforts have been made to reduce fragmented projects and improve budget adherence.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province Government allocated over 1,700 small projects ranging from 10 to 20 lakh rupees against set minimum budget criteria for infrastructure.
- The fragmented projects are spread across all 13 districts of Bagmati Province, with Makwanpur district having the highest number at 330 projects.
- Minister Prabhat Tamang stated that the number of projects was reduced from 24,000 to 13,000 for the upcoming fiscal year to control fragmentation.
- The government amended directives allowing some exceptions for unfinished projects and aims to fully implement a project bank system to improve budget allocation next year.
