Karnali Province Government Allocates Budget Against Its Own Guidelines

Surkhet. The Karnali Province Government has formulated the 'Project Proposal and Selection Process Procedure'. It clearly states that projects related to road and building infrastructure should not be selected for less than 50 lakhs, and others for less than 20 lakhs. Small irrigation projects have been kept out of this limit, which means they can be implemented at a lower cost. It is also mentioned that the selection of projects should be based on their contribution to the province's rapid economic growth, priority or comparative advantage areas, and contribution to achieving sustainable development goals.According to the procedure, projects are now...