Lumbini province govt presents budget of Rs 40.95 billion

KATHMANDU: Lumbini Province government has presented a budget of Rs 40.95 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Baijnath Chaudhary presented the budget Tuesday prioritizing containing COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure development as well. While presenting the budget, Minister Chaudhary shared that the government’s priority was to contain the pandemic adding that the developmental activities could be forwarded if the situation returns to normalcy.