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Budget not discriminatory, says Finance Minister Khatiwada



KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada on Friday clarified that the recently unveiled budget for the fiscal year 2019/20 has not discriminated against anyone.

“The budget is socialism-oriented. It has not discriminated against any particular area, sector and state,” he said responding to queries raised during a discussion on the Appropriation Bill in the National Assembly’s meeting.

He also called for all to come together to make the country prosperous instead of blaming each other.

Publish Date : 05 July 2019 20:31 PM

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