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 Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Nepal and Qatar agree on collaboration in eight sectors PM Dahal and Qatari Amir meet Three killed in a road accident Government effortful to develop country as a medical education hub… Let us present practical projects, not ‘wish list’: PM Dahal 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 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions