Kathmandu: The Election Commission has stated that the government needs Rs. 12 billion for the local level election to be held on April 12. In the report submitted by the commission to the government a few days ago, it is mentioned that a budget of the same amount is needed to be spent in the Election Commission, 7 election offices in the states, 70 election offices, and 753 election officials’ offices.
This budget is 4 billion more than the last election (2074 BS). Earlier, the commission had spent Rs 8 billion. This budget is the estimated cost in the event of a one-stage election. According to the commission, the salaries, allowances, daily allowances, travel expenses, and other facilities of the manpower to be deployed in the election.
2 million voters have been added since the 2074 election. The commission estimates that the budget for polling stations and polling booths, ballot papers, and polling materials will also increase in the same proportion. There is a separate cost for security arrangements from temporary police recruitment.
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