HoR meeting: Lawmakers complain of discrimination in budget allocation

Kathmandu, June 20: Lawmakers have claimed that more budget than required has been allocated in home districts of top leaders of major political parties and ministers.     

Participating in the discussion on headings of different ministries under the Appropriation Bill in today meeting of the House of Representatives, they expressed dissatisfaction over non-allocation of budget in a proportional manner.     

On the occasion, Deepak Giri expressed dissatisfaction over allocation of Rs 10 million budget for the construction of Tarigaun airport in Dang.     

He argued that though the government had made publicity of not allocating budget less than Rs 30 million, the government failed to address the sentiments of lawmakers by allocating budget less than required for land acquisition of airport.     

Similarly, Menaka Kumari Pokhrel mentioned that less amount of budget was allocated for construction of Tarigaun airport despite Prime Minister's commitment of providing enough budget for the same.     

Likewise, Purna Bahadur Gharti Magar and Ammar Bahadur Thapa commented that the budget allocation was not in favour of the people, realistic and border welfare of the country.     

Ranju Kumari Jha asked the government to allocate budget for all districts equally while Ram Prakash Chaudhary opined that the federal government did not allocate enough budget for Madhes Province.     

Similarly, Prabhu Sah shared that budget has been allocated only in the district of leaders of ruling parties while Ram Krishna Yadav stated that the government practised discrimination in budget allocation.(RSS)