Lawmakers Urge Government to Address Capital Expenditure Issues
Summary
Lawmakers have urged the government to tackle budget freezing caused by weak capital expenditure, delayed tenders, and stalled development projects. They called for faster implementation, better monitoring, and stricter accountability in infrastructure spending.
Key Points
- Lawmakers in the Infrastructure Development Committee said the government must act seriously to resolve budget freezing caused by low capital expenditure.
- Dr. Firdos Alam said tender-based budgets are often frozen while committee-based work moves ahead, and he cited stalled projects in Madhesh Province and the Hulaki Road.
- Asha Jha called for identifying the real causes of frozen budgets and for time-bound action plans, faster tender approvals, and monthly progress reviews.
- Dr. Ram Lama said the government should study funding gaps, implementation problems, and the readiness of major public and private projects before launch.
