Nepal

Budget discussion

Budget discussion

By Himalayan News Service

Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel addresses the Legislature-Parliament meeting about the principle and priorities of the appropriation bill of the fiscal year 2016/17, on Thursday, May 05, 2016. Photo: RSS

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel tabled a proposal at Thursday’s meeting of the Parliament demanding discussion on the principles and priorities of new budget. The House scheduled Friday and Saturday for pre-budget discussions, as per his proposal. Minister Paudel said the budget would give priority to increasing economic growth and investment in big infrastructure projects. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is set to present policy and programme of the government on Sunday. The government will table the budget on May 28. READ ALSO: Minister Paudel briefs about principle and priorities of budget