Govt seeking alternatives to supplementary budget
KATHMANDU, April 4:
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Sunday that the government is committed to bringing a new budget before May 3, and that it is yet to decide whether or not to bring a supplementary budget.KATHMANDU, April 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Sunday that the government is committed to bringing a new budget before May 3, and that it is yet to decide whether or not to bring a supplementary budget.KATHMANDU, April 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Sunday that the government is committed to bringing a new budget before May 3, and that it is yet to decide whether or not to bring a supplementary budget.
“We are having consultations with senior government officials as well as with other experts over the need for a supplementary budget and major economic policies for the new budget,” Adhikari said at the meeting of parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) on Sunday.
Though there is a necessity of a supplementary budget, we are putting in efforts to explore alternatives to supplementary budget to deal with the new economic challenges that have emerged lately, Adhikari added.
The PAC had summoned Adhikari, Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota to clarify issues surrounding supplementary budget, fake VAT receipt racketeers and the resignation of Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal.
Adhikari admitted that he had differences with secretary Khanal, who opposed the idea of distributive supplementary budget. However, he urged all not to politicize the issue.
“It is true that I held discussions with some officials and experts on supplementary budget despite having some differences with Khanal,” Adhikari said, adding, “However, I didn´t put any pressure on him.”
Commenting on allegations that the MoF has sought clandestine ways to introduce budget, Adhikari claimed that he had consulted with Khanal, Revenue Secretary Baskota and other concerned senior officials on supplementary budget. “It is true that I held consultations with other experts and coalition partners. But it doesn´t mean that I ignored Secretary Khanal,” he argued.
Speaking at the meeting, lawmakers questioned the government´s motive behind bringing supplementary budget at a time when budget allocated for most of the development projects remains unspent.
Finance Secretary Khanal had resigned a few days ago due to differences with Adhikari, who is hell bent on releasing supplementary budget under pressure from coalition partner UCPN (Maoist).
Adhikari insisted the government would not bring supplementary budget by bypassing the opposition parties. “We haven´t decided yet about releasing supplementary budget. Rest assured, we will not release supplementary budget bypassing anyone,” he added.
“We are having consultations with senior government officials as well as with other experts over the need for a supplementary budget and major economic policies for the new budget,” Adhikari said at the meeting of parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) on Sunday. Though there is a necessity of a supplementary budget, we are putting in efforts to explore alternatives to supplementary budget to deal with the new economic challenges that have emerged lately, Adhikari added.
The PAC had summoned Adhikari, Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota to clarify issues surrounding supplementary budget, fake VAT receipt racketeers and the resignation of Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal.
Adhikari admitted that he had differences with secretary Khanal, who opposed the idea of distributive supplementary budget. However, he urged all not to politicize the issue.
“It is true that I held discussions with some officials and experts on supplementary budget despite having some differences with Khanal,” Adhikari said, adding, “However, I didn´t put any pressure on him.”
Commenting on allegations that the MoF has sought clandestine ways to introduce budget, Adhikari claimed that he had consulted with Khanal, Revenue Secretary Baskota and other concerned senior officials on supplementary budget. “It is true that I held consultations with other experts and coalition partners. But it doesn´t mean that I ignored Secretary Khanal,” he argued.
Speaking at the meeting, lawmakers questioned the government´s motive behind bringing supplementary budget at a time when budget allocated for most of the development projects remains unspent.
Finance Secretary Khanal had resigned a few days ago due to differences with Adhikari, who is hell bent on releasing supplementary budget under pressure from coalition partner UCPN (Maoist).
Adhikari insisted the government would not bring supplementary budget by bypassing the opposition parties. “We haven´t decided yet about releasing supplementary budget. Rest assured, we will not release supplementary budget bypassing anyone,” he added.
“We are having consultations with senior government officials as well as with other experts over the need for a supplementary budget and major economic policies for the new budget,” Adhikari said at the meeting of parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) on Sunday.
Though there is a necessity of a supplementary budget, we are putting in efforts to explore alternatives to supplementary budget to deal with the new economic challenges that have emerged lately, Adhikari added.
The PAC had summoned Adhikari, Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota to clarify issues surrounding supplementary budget, fake VAT receipt racketeers and the resignation of Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal.
Adhikari admitted that he had differences with secretary Khanal, who opposed the idea of distributive supplementary budget. However, he urged all not to politicize the issue.
“It is true that I held discussions with some officials and experts on supplementary budget despite having some differences with Khanal,” Adhikari said, adding, “However, I didn´t put any pressure on him.”
Commenting on allegations that the MoF has sought clandestine ways to introduce budget, Adhikari claimed that he had consulted with Khanal, Revenue Secretary Baskota and other concerned senior officials on supplementary budget. “It is true that I held consultations with other experts and coalition partners. But it doesn´t mean that I ignored Secretary Khanal,” he argued.
Speaking at the meeting, lawmakers questioned the government´s motive behind bringing supplementary budget at a time when budget allocated for most of the development projects remains unspent.
Finance Secretary Khanal had resigned a few days ago due to differences with Adhikari, who is hell bent on releasing supplementary budget under pressure from coalition partner UCPN (Maoist).
Adhikari insisted the government would not bring supplementary budget by bypassing the opposition parties. “We haven´t decided yet about releasing supplementary budget. Rest assured, we will not release supplementary budget bypassing anyone,” he added.
Source: Republica
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Sunday that the government is committed to bringing a new budget before May 3, and that it is yet to decide whether or not to bring a supplementary budget.KATHMANDU, April 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Sunday that the government is committed to bringing a new budget before May 3, and that it is yet to decide whether or not to bring a supplementary budget.KATHMANDU, April 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari said on Sunday that the government is committed to bringing a new budget before May 3, and that it is yet to decide whether or not to bring a supplementary budget.
“We are having consultations with senior government officials as well as with other experts over the need for a supplementary budget and major economic policies for the new budget,” Adhikari said at the meeting of parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) on Sunday.
Though there is a necessity of a supplementary budget, we are putting in efforts to explore alternatives to supplementary budget to deal with the new economic challenges that have emerged lately, Adhikari added.
The PAC had summoned Adhikari, Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota to clarify issues surrounding supplementary budget, fake VAT receipt racketeers and the resignation of Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal.
Adhikari admitted that he had differences with secretary Khanal, who opposed the idea of distributive supplementary budget. However, he urged all not to politicize the issue.
“It is true that I held discussions with some officials and experts on supplementary budget despite having some differences with Khanal,” Adhikari said, adding, “However, I didn´t put any pressure on him.”
Commenting on allegations that the MoF has sought clandestine ways to introduce budget, Adhikari claimed that he had consulted with Khanal, Revenue Secretary Baskota and other concerned senior officials on supplementary budget. “It is true that I held consultations with other experts and coalition partners. But it doesn´t mean that I ignored Secretary Khanal,” he argued.
Speaking at the meeting, lawmakers questioned the government´s motive behind bringing supplementary budget at a time when budget allocated for most of the development projects remains unspent.
Finance Secretary Khanal had resigned a few days ago due to differences with Adhikari, who is hell bent on releasing supplementary budget under pressure from coalition partner UCPN (Maoist).
Adhikari insisted the government would not bring supplementary budget by bypassing the opposition parties. “We haven´t decided yet about releasing supplementary budget. Rest assured, we will not release supplementary budget bypassing anyone,” he added.
“We are having consultations with senior government officials as well as with other experts over the need for a supplementary budget and major economic policies for the new budget,” Adhikari said at the meeting of parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) on Sunday. Though there is a necessity of a supplementary budget, we are putting in efforts to explore alternatives to supplementary budget to deal with the new economic challenges that have emerged lately, Adhikari added.
The PAC had summoned Adhikari, Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota to clarify issues surrounding supplementary budget, fake VAT receipt racketeers and the resignation of Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal.
Adhikari admitted that he had differences with secretary Khanal, who opposed the idea of distributive supplementary budget. However, he urged all not to politicize the issue.
“It is true that I held discussions with some officials and experts on supplementary budget despite having some differences with Khanal,” Adhikari said, adding, “However, I didn´t put any pressure on him.”
Commenting on allegations that the MoF has sought clandestine ways to introduce budget, Adhikari claimed that he had consulted with Khanal, Revenue Secretary Baskota and other concerned senior officials on supplementary budget. “It is true that I held consultations with other experts and coalition partners. But it doesn´t mean that I ignored Secretary Khanal,” he argued.
Speaking at the meeting, lawmakers questioned the government´s motive behind bringing supplementary budget at a time when budget allocated for most of the development projects remains unspent.
Finance Secretary Khanal had resigned a few days ago due to differences with Adhikari, who is hell bent on releasing supplementary budget under pressure from coalition partner UCPN (Maoist).
Adhikari insisted the government would not bring supplementary budget by bypassing the opposition parties. “We haven´t decided yet about releasing supplementary budget. Rest assured, we will not release supplementary budget bypassing anyone,” he added.
“We are having consultations with senior government officials as well as with other experts over the need for a supplementary budget and major economic policies for the new budget,” Adhikari said at the meeting of parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) on Sunday.
Though there is a necessity of a supplementary budget, we are putting in efforts to explore alternatives to supplementary budget to deal with the new economic challenges that have emerged lately, Adhikari added.
The PAC had summoned Adhikari, Chief Secretary Madhav Ghimire and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota to clarify issues surrounding supplementary budget, fake VAT receipt racketeers and the resignation of Finance Secretary Rameshwore Khanal.
Adhikari admitted that he had differences with secretary Khanal, who opposed the idea of distributive supplementary budget. However, he urged all not to politicize the issue.
“It is true that I held discussions with some officials and experts on supplementary budget despite having some differences with Khanal,” Adhikari said, adding, “However, I didn´t put any pressure on him.”
Commenting on allegations that the MoF has sought clandestine ways to introduce budget, Adhikari claimed that he had consulted with Khanal, Revenue Secretary Baskota and other concerned senior officials on supplementary budget. “It is true that I held consultations with other experts and coalition partners. But it doesn´t mean that I ignored Secretary Khanal,” he argued.
Speaking at the meeting, lawmakers questioned the government´s motive behind bringing supplementary budget at a time when budget allocated for most of the development projects remains unspent.
Finance Secretary Khanal had resigned a few days ago due to differences with Adhikari, who is hell bent on releasing supplementary budget under pressure from coalition partner UCPN (Maoist).
Adhikari insisted the government would not bring supplementary budget by bypassing the opposition parties. “We haven´t decided yet about releasing supplementary budget. Rest assured, we will not release supplementary budget bypassing anyone,” he added.
Source: Republica
