Bagmati Province Government Faces Criticism Over Budget Allocation
Summary
Nepali Congress MPs criticize Bagmati Province government's Rs 66.93 billion budget for prioritizing ministers' personal constituencies and violating agreed project funding limits. Former Chief Minister Lama accuses Finance Minister Prabhat Tamang of policy corruption and budget mismanagement.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress MPs express dissatisfaction with Bagmati Province's Rs 66.93 billion budget, alleging discrimination and favoritism towards certain constituencies.
- Finance Minister Prabhat Tamang is accused of dominating budget preparation and reallocating funds to his home district, sidelining MPs' proposed projects.
- MP Suna Pariyar highlights lack of policy clarity and criticizes inclusion of small, fragmented projects despite coalition agreements to exclude them.
- Former Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama condemns the budget as unbalanced, accusing the Finance Minister of violating parliamentary norms and undermining development efforts.
