गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ KMC unveils budget of Rs 25 billion for next FY, 2023/24 Business KMC unveils budget of Rs 25 billion for next FY, 2023/24 KathmanduPati June 25, 2023 File photo KATHMANDU – The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has unveiled budget of over Rs 25.4 billion for the next fiscal year, 2023/24. The budget size is bigger by around Rs 140 million as compared to that of the previous year. The budget was presented by KMC deputy mayor Sunita Dangol, also coordinator of the budget and programme committee, in City Hall in Kathmandu today. Over Rs 8.6 billion has been allocated under current expenditure, and more than Rs 16.9 billion under capital expenditure. The KMC has accorded high priorities to health, education and infrastructure development. Over Rs 7.3 billion has been set aside for infrastructure development, Rs 1.3 billion for education, and Rs 926 million for health. Rs 3.8 billion has been allocated for the KMC’s pride projects of 10 thematic areas, and Rs 2 billion for projects of 25 thematic areas under the City’s golden plan. Similarly, Rs 70 million has been allocated for waste management. 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 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 Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun
