GOVT. TO ADDOPT JHANAAL GOVT.PLANS AND PROGRAMMES

BABURAM GOVT. TO ADOPT KHANAL GOVT.BUDGET

Kathmandu, 7 Sept.: New Finance Minister Barshaman Pun agreed at a meeting with Speaker Subash Nemwang Tuesday to adopt the budget of the previous Jhalanath Khanal administration.
Parliament’s business advisory committee will meet Wednesday afternoon to take a formal decision and begin the process to begin budget discussions 12 September and approve the budget in five days, Nemwang said.
Nemwang also sought agreement of major parties.and their whips Tuesday.
The Babaram Bhattarai government, otherwise, was planning to amend budget proposals with priorities in the new administration.
The Khanal budget had been partially approved by parliament with support of parties but appropriations of ministries hadn’t been approved in detailed parliamentary discussions.
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