Budget 2026/27: 31 Govt Bodies To Be Scrapped, 18 To Be Restructured

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle presented the budget using a Nepali paper-made notebook, deviating from tradition. He announced automated salary increases for civil servants, the scrapping of 31 government bodies, and the restructuring of 18 others. A 'matribhumi kosh' will be established for an AI factory, and sunset laws will be implemented.