Budget practical-PM Oli : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the Executive Budget Proposal presented at the parliament today has come in a way to support the campaign of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’.
Talking to journalists after a joint meeting of the parliament today, he said, “The budget has been introduced in keeping with practical measures. It would lay foundation for prosperous Nepal”.
On a query on measures to attain tax targets, he said the tax net would be widened to meet revenue targets.
While responding to another query on old age allowance, PM Oli further clarified that the incumbent government did not make new populist decision.
Budget difficult to implement, Deuba says : President of the opposition Nepali Congress (NC) Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed that the budget tabled by the government was difficult to implement. In his initial comment on the budget unveiled by the government Tuesday, Deuba said imposing burden of tax does not ensure growth in productivity.
Likewise, NC lawmaker Dr Minendra Rijal said the budget was like a daydream for him and added that the size of the budget was large while amalgamating the portions of all level of governments. He also said that clear roadmap on revenue collection was not observed. He also said that the foreign assistance and loan is also not likely to come as announced in the budget. Similarly, NC lawmaker Gagan Thapa said that the budget has not created wave against the expectations of the people and nor has taken any risk. 
People still deprived of socioeconomic empowerment: Poudel : Senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Ram Chandra Poudel, has expressed worry that despite the passage of 10 years after Nepal became federal republic, the people were still deprived of socio-economic empowerment. During a talk programme on ‘A Decade of Republic: Priorities to Good Governance’ organized by the Human Rights and Peace Society here today, senior leader Poudel said, “Country saw political change but people’s lifestyle did not see any noticeable change.”
Every citizen should sense rule of law, social justice and equality in the country, he said, adding that the republic system needs similar political culture to boost democratic values. On the occasion, Nepal Communist Party leader Yogesh Bhattarai said promulgation of new constitution and conduct of three-tier of election were major events for country’s prosperity. None can be tyrannical in the present system where citizens and intellectual keep close watch on the system, he argued.
Another leader of the Nepali Congress Gagan Kumar Thapa blamed the government that it was the violation of rule of law to condone the criminals. It has badly tarnished judiciary. Effective management of federalism was the need of hour. Founder President of the Society, Krishna Pahadi, said the republic was established with the collective efforts. If the rule of law was weakened, the political parties themselves would be enfeebled, he added.
On the occasion, Prof Krishna Khanal and Shyam Shrestha said it was worrying that women representation in the government was meagre which was against constitutional provision.
Budget in favour of nation and people-Chair Prachanda : Communist Party of Nepal (CNP) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said the government budget is in favour of the nation and people. Talking to journalists following today’s joint meeting of the federal parliament, Chairperson Dahal further said comprehensive comments would be rendered during the discussion on the budget. Kathmandu, May 29 (RSS): Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the Executive Budget Proposal presented at the parliament today has come in a way to support the campaign of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’.
Talking to journalists after a joint meeting of the parliament today, he said, “The budget has been introduced in keeping with practical measures. It would lay foundation for prosperous Nepal”. On a query on measures to attain tax targets, he said the tax net would be widened to meet revenue targets. While responding to another query on old age allowance, PM Oli further clarified that the incumbent government did not make new populist decision.
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