Budget for Fiscal Year 2082/83 to be Presented in Parliament Today at 3 PM

Kathmandu, Jestha 15 – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel is scheduled to present the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure (budget) for the fiscal year 2082/83 today at 3 PM in the joint session of both houses of the Federal Parliament. As per Article 119 of the Constitution of Nepal, the Finance Minister will officially table the national budget before the parliament.

The Federal Parliament Secretariat has requested all members of both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly to be present in the meeting hall by 2:45 PM.

Before the budget session, the House of Representatives will convene at 1:30 PM. In this meeting, Speaker Devraj Ghimire will read out a letter from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers regarding additional responsibilities. Finance Minister Paudel is also scheduled to present the Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2082/83 during this session.

Similarly, the National Assembly will meet at 1:45 PM, where the Finance Minister will present the same Economic Survey for FY 2082/83.

The budget presentation is a significant event that will outline the government’s fiscal policy, development priorities, and financial planning for the upcoming year.