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Sudurpaschim Province govt launches controversial Constituencies Infrastructure Development Program

Published On: June 16, 2023 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


Sudurpaschim Province govt launches controversial Constituencies Infrastructure Development Program

KATHMANDU, June 16: The government of Sudurpaschim Province has announced plans to launch the Province Constituencies Infrastructure Development Program. This comes in the wake of the federal government facing heavy criticism for enacting a similar program.

Announcing the provincial budget on Friday, Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning of Sudurpaschim Province, Naresh Kumar Shahi, said the province has allocated Rs 30 million for each constituency under this provision. These include the expenses of Rs 5 million for construction of roads and Rs 2.5 million for other infrastructure.  

Reviving the controversial parliamentary development fund in the name of Infrastructure Development Fund, the federal government has courted serious criticisms this year. Earlier, the program was discontinued by the then CPN-UML-led government amid concerns of its gross misuse.

 

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