Lumbini Province introducing production, employment-centric budget

Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), May 24: The Lumbini Province government is centering the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2083-84 BS on production growth, employment creation, infrastructure development and social justice. 

Presenting the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill, 2083 BS before the Lumbini Province Assembly, Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning, Dhanedra Karki, said agriculture, industry, tourism energy and infrastructure development sectors would be recognised as major foundations for achieving an economic prosperity.

Skill-generating trainings, self-employment and start-up progammes will be implemented, targeting youths so as to create jobs within the Province, he said, adding that the government has pursued a policy of revitalizing economy through maximum utilisation of locally available means and resources. Investment in the production-based sector is another focus.

Expansion of digital governance, reduction of current expenditures, and the completion of incomplete and multi-year projects will be among the key policy priorities in the budget formulation. He added that health, education, agriculture, tourism and social empowerment programmes are other key topics of the upcoming budget. 

Similarly, the Province government has pursued a policy of developing Lumbini as a religious and wellness tourism centre internationally, with a goal of improving service delivery and promoting cooperation with the private sector.(RSS)