गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ Budget for health sector increased by 14 billion Business Budget for health sector increased by 14 billion KathmanduPati May 29, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The government has increased the budget of the Ministry of Health and Population by Rs. 14 billion. Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat today said that Rs. 83.99 billion has been allocated to the Ministry of Health and Population while presenting the annual estimates (budget) of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2080/81 in the Federal Parliament. It may be noted that a budget of Rs 69.38 billion was allocated for the Ministry of Health and Population in the current financial year. Of which Rs 6.26 billion were transferred to the province and Rs 27.44 billion to the local level. Finance Minister Dr Mahat said that the budget for health sector has been increased with the aim of making the health sector reliable and accessible at the local level. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Maoist Centre Chair Dahal honours Paris Paralympics bronze medalist Palesha PM Oli extends Teej festival best wishes Myanmar ethnic armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta… At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: police Baglung flood death toll reaches three Festivals are our identity, our pride, says NC President Deuba Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years