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Budget presented in Federal Parliament

By THT Online

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle displays the budget book for the fiscal year 2083/84 to media personnel at the Ministry of Finance entrance in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Finance Minister's Secretariat/RSS

KATHMANDU, MAY 29 The annual estimate of revenue and expenditure (budget) for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/084 is being presented in the Federal Parliament. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is currently presenting the budget at the joint session of the Federal Parliament that just began at the Singha Durbar. Earlier, the Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. As per the constitutional provision, the government is required to present the annual budget on the 15th of Jestha every year.