Lawmakers propose expenditure budget cuts for different ministries

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have proposed to reduce expenditure amount allocated for different four ministries.

The proposals of expenditures cut are made for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies; Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Taking part in deliberations on the Appropriation Bill-2079 BS at the House of Representatives today, Prem Suwal and Durga Poudel proposed for the same.

Similarly, Padma Kumari Aryal proposed to cut expenditure budget allotted for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and fix it at one rupee while Bimala BK sought to reduce expenditure amount for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies to one rupee.

Likewise, Lalbabu Pandit proposed to reduce expenditure budget relating to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to one rupee while Gokul Prasad Baskota wanted the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s expenditure cut and to be it at one rupee.