गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Budget increased in health sector Special Budget increased in health sector KathmanduPati May 29, 2021 KATHMANDU – The government has increased the budget to the health sector. Presenting the budget for fiscal year 2021/22 at a programme held in Singha Durbar today, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel informed that the budget has been increased in the health sector this year than the previous year. He stated that Rs 122 billion 770 million has been allocated to the health sector. The Finance Minister added that the budget was focused on reducing the coronavirus infection and there would not be allowed to be budget shortage for this. He shared that Rs 26.75 billion has been allocated in the budget to purchase the anti-COVID-19 vaccines to be administered to all citizens. Finance Minister Poudel said Rs 37.57 billion was earmarked to curb the pandemic while Rs 5.60 billion has been allocated to purchase the medicines and equipment in view of controlling the pandemic. The Finance Minister further shared that the customs duty and taxes were reduced in importing the medical equipment and devices. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Foreign Minister Deuba calls on Japan for cooperation in restoring… Nepal, India agree to develop high-quality cross border transmission line Maintenance of drinking water supply pipeline at Babarmahal completes Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum… Chisapani-Gaddachauki road section to be made six-lane: Foreign Minister Rana PM vows to complete development projects in time Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case This time’s Teej, social distancing please! The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Lok Darshan Regmi steps down as Chief Secretary Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time