Minister Adhikari claims Rs107.66 billion in agricultural subsidies over five years

The agriculture minister appealed to provincial and local governments to publish names of entities receiving agricultural subsidies to uphold transparency and build public trust.

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, disclosed that Rs107.66 billion in agricultural subsidies has been distributed over the past five years. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu on Sunday, Minister Adhikari revealed details of subsidies provided to cooperatives, groups, and firms from the fiscal year 2019/20 to 2024/25.