Budget to lay special focus on excluded areas: Finance Minister Wagle
▸ Part of: Finance Minister Wagle Pledges Focus on Excluded Areas in Upcoming Budget
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle announced that the upcoming fiscal year's budget will concentrate on excluded regions like Sudurpaschim and Karnali, aiming to expand the middle class by uplifting weaker sections. He stressed the importance of a clear roadmap for smooth project implementation, introducing a 'mission mode' approach for the first time. Lawmakers raised concerns about the exclusion of 'poor' and 'poverty' from the budget's priorities, the need for attention to citizens below the poverty line, and the impact of youth migration.
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