Budget 2023-24

Government to make tough decision on budget: Prasad

Kirisitiana Uluwai Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

June 19, 2023 10:15 am

The government will be making tough decisions in the 2023–2024 national budget.

This was revealed by the Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad.

He says they are in the final stages of finalizing the national budget.

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Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad. 

Professor Prasad says the budget will lay the foundation for a new style of governance and a fiscally responsible economy.

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