Home Ministry Budget Nearly Halved, Defence Ministry Allocation Increased

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle presented the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 in parliament on Friday. The Home Ministry’s budget has been reduced by nearly half, now set at NPR 108 billion 32 crore 93 lakh. In contrast, the Defence Ministry’s budget witnessed a slight increase compared to the previous fiscal year, reaching NPR 6 billion 96 crore 75 lakh. Kathmandu, 15 Jestha.

According to the budget for fiscal year 2083/84 presented by Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle on Friday, the total allocation for the Home Ministry stands at NPR 108 billion 32 crore 93 lakh. In comparison, the Home Ministry’s budget for fiscal year 2082/83 had been NPR 208 billion 62 crore 44 lakh. This reflects approximately a 50% reduction in the Home Ministry’s budget.

Conversely, the Defence Ministry’s budget experienced an increase. The newly proposed budget allocates NPR 6 billion 96 crore 75 lakh to the Defence Ministry, compared to NPR 6 billion 1 crore 21 lakh in the previous fiscal year 2082/83.