Lumbini Province Budget Faces Challenges Despite Expansion

Butwal. Stakeholders have stated that despite the expansion of Lumbini Province's budget size and programmatic structure, expected results have not been achieved due to resource constraints, fragmented projects, and weak implementation.Emphasis was placed on expanding the scope of public finance at the 'Lumbini Province Financial Dialogue 2083/84' held in Bhaluwang, Dang on Monday.The dialogue, themed 'From Budget Allocation to Social Justice Outcomes: Strengthening Public Financial Management and Financial Governance,' discussed structural problems seen from budget formulation to implementation and measures for improvement.According to the working paper presented at the program, about 70 percent of the programs prioritized by the Second...