Far-West Government Faces Widespread Criticism Over 37.7 Billion Budget

Dhangadhi. The Far-West Provincial Government has presented a budget of 37.7 billion for the upcoming financial year (2081/082). This budget is facing widespread opposition and criticism.Due to the controversy, the budget has not yet been tabled in the Provincial Assembly. Even MPs from the ruling coalition party UML and the Chief Minister's own party Nepali Congress are criticizing the budget.There is a constitutional obligation to present the budget on Asar 1. Discussions were held throughout the day on the budget issue among the ruling coalition parties due to disagreements over power-sharing. Claiming an agreement was reached, the budget was presented...