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 Home Minister instructs Nepal Police to ensure citizen are safe… Embassy of Israel Hosts Closed Screening and Survivor Testimony: Condemning… Foreign Minister Saud and his US counterpart hold bilateral meeting NA officer achieves gold medal in Pakistan Foreign Minister Saud urges people not to visit Israel PM urges universities to implement academic calendar effectively 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 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity