KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the government’s newly announced budget.
Speaking at an event organized by the Central Department of Supply and Consumer Affairs of the Nepali Congress in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Deuba said that both he and his party were not fully satisfied with several provisions in the budget. Referring to the country’s current situation, he emphasized the need for tighter control over the Nepal–India open border to curb smuggling. He also noted that fully legalizing gold imports would help stop illicit smuggling.
Deuba stressed the importance of strengthening constitutional commissions to make them more effective in curbing corruption.
However, speaking at the same event, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak defended the government’s budget for fiscal year 2025/26, saying it aimed to ensure good governance through the rule of law.
Addressing the impact of the budget on supply chains and consumer markets, Minister Lekhak said the government must support industrialists in running businesses and traders in conducting commerce. He emphasized the need to strengthen regulation to ensure that food products remain accessible, affordable, and of good quality.
“Government bodies have their own responsibilities. We must make regulations stronger to ensure the availability of essential goods. We also need to address recurring issues of artificial shortages and black-marketing. The Home Ministry will do its part,” he said.
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