Sudurpashchim govt presents Rs 37.7 billion budget, prioritizes agriculture and tourism
Summary
Sudurpashchim province has presented a Rs 37.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2026/27, with priority given to agriculture, tourism and health. The budget follows a government change after disputes in the previous coalition collapsed the earlier administration.
Key Points
- Sudurpashchim provincial government presented a Rs 37.703 billion budget for the current fiscal year 2026/27.
- The budget prioritizes agriculture, tourism and health, while also funding infrastructure, education, self-employment and other sectors.
- Minister for Economic Affairs Chakra Bahadur Malla presented the budget at a Provincial Assembly meeting on Sunday.
- The previous budget proposal by Bikram Singh Dhami failed to reach discussion after the coalition government collapsed.
