Federal budget allocations to provinces: Karnali gets the highest, Gandaki least

Kathmandu, June 2:  The federal government has allotted a total budget of Rs 97.65 billion to the provinces through fiscal transfers for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26).

As stated in the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Report for Fiscal Year 2082/83, the Karnali Province has received the highest grant amounting to Rs 16.04 billion followed by Rs 14.50 billion to Koshi, Rs 14.20 billion to Sudurpaschim, Rs 14.01 billion to Lumbini and the Rs 13.81 billion to Bagamati.

Similarly, Madhesh receives Rs 12.73 billion, while Gandaki Province has been allocated the least 12.23 billion. 

Towards the local levels, a total of Rs 320.26 billion has been allocated: Rs 11.74 billion has for metropolitan cities and Rs 11.38 billion for sub-metropolitan cities. Likewise, municipalities are to be received Rs 143.10 billion, and rural municipalities will receive Rs 154.02 billion from the federal government.

Towards fiscal transfers for the upcoming fiscal year, the federal government has appropriated Rs 149.62 billion under equalization grants and Rs 241.80 billion under conditional grants for provinces and local levels.

Likewise, Rs 13.34 billion has been allocated under supplementary grants and Rs 13.04 billion under special grants, according to the document. (RSS)