Budget to focus on investment, social justice: FM
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Tuesday that the thrust of the new budget will be on promoting investment, raising productions and upholding social justice.
Addressing the business community, Adhikari said the government was initiating pre-budget discussions from Wednesday and planning to announce full-fledged budget on July 13.
“The new budget will be a consensus document of all political parties. It will target to rejuvenate exports, investment, commercialize agriculture sector and manage problems seen in the financial system,” Adhikari said.
He also asked the business community to lobby with the political parties to incorporate a clear provision with the date for budget announcement, irrespective of political instability, in the new constitution.
He also opined that the fiscal years should start from mid-April, instead of mid-July, as practiced in the country since decades.
Source: Republica
