Constitutional mandate ignored: 43 local levels fail to submit their budgets
Summary
43 local levels in Nepal have failed to submit their budgets three months into the fiscal year, citing political consensus issues as the main reason.
Key Points
- 43 local levels in Nepal have not submitted their budgets despite the constitutional deadline.
- Nepal's Constitution mandates budget presentation timelines for federal, provincial, and local governments.
- Koshi and Gandaki provinces have the highest compliance in budget submissions, while several local units in Madhes and Lumbini provinces have not submitted their budgets.
- Overall, 94.29% of local units have submitted budgets, with 5.71% failing mainly due to political disagreements.
