गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ Budget dismal to make stride: Swarnim Wagle Business Budget dismal to make stride: Swarnim Wagle KathmanduPati June 09, 2023 File photo KATHMANDU – Lawmaker Dr Swarnim Wagle has commented that the budget presented by the government for the coming fiscal year 2080/81 would not make any stride in economic sector. Taking part in the ongoing discussion on budget in the second meeting of House of Representatives today, Dr Wagle suggested government that it advanced for ‘fundamental course correction’. Challenges were seen in the current fiscal year to achieve revenue targets. Similarly, lawmaker Manju Sharma said the budget for the coming fiscal year was not in favour of people while lawmaker Shankar Bhandari mentioned that the country failed to achieve economic prosperity due to political instability. Likewise, lawmaker Bhim Prasad Acharya shared that the budget had failed to address the burning issues of the country. Prem Suwal expressed the view that existing rule of law can not deliver people-oriented programmes until socialist system is established for working class people. Lawmaker Dhawal Shumsher JB Rana added that Nepali farmers should be made capable to compete with production of Indian farmers by increasing grant for Nepali farmers. Similarly, Rajendra Kumar Rai demanded rewriting of budget. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer