गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ Ministry cannot slash budget passed by Parliament: Finance Minister Mahat Business Ministry cannot slash budget passed by Parliament: Finance Minister Mahat KathmanduPati February 16, 2024 File Photo KATHMANDU – Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has said the budget passed by the sovereign parliament could not be reduced. Organising a press conference at the Ministry today, Finance Minister Mahat refuted the news that the budget of the current fiscal year was cut and made it clear that the Ministry could not slash the budget passed by the parliament. He mentioned that there should not be any confusion among the people, adding the budget was only evaluated mid-term. Stating that progress of revenue and budget implementation was reviewed, the Finance Minister said revenue collection was increased by 10 per cent as compared to previous fiscal year. More revenue would be collected and spent as per the rule, he said and added that the income and expenditure was estimated based on revenue collected. The government had allocated Rs 1.751 trillion budget for current fiscal year. A budget ceiling of Rs 1.8 trillion has been set for coming fiscal year 2024/25, he informed. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Monetary Policy 2024/25: Bank rate and deposit collection rate lowered Hamro Bachat ko Samman ra Sahi Lagani’ – Laxmi Sunrise… Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 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? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Why Are Boys Unexpressive?