The Bagmati state government has adopted a policy of abolishing unnecessary provincial structures in the budget of the next financial year. Economic Affairs and Planning Minister Kundanraj Kafle has announced that the Provincial Youth Sports Development Council will be merged with the Provincial Youth Council and the Provincial Sports Development Council established under the provincial structure.
It is mentioned in the budget statement that the Provincial Dairy Development Board, Provincial Cooperative Board and other structures will be abolished. However, what is surprising is that a large budget has been allocated for the Provincial Dairy Development Board, which Minister Kafle has announced to abolish.
With the slogan 'Where there is production, there is employment', the provincial government has allocated 50 million 10 million to run the 'One Local Level, One Major Industry' program at 5 local levels of the province and the 'One Ward One Enterprise' program in each ward of 13 districts to increase production and create jobs by using local resources and means in each district.
The province has allocated a budget of 255 million rupees to continue the 'One Ward, One Agricultural Product' program in the coming year as well. For the availability of pesticide-free fruits and vegetables, a budget of 90 million has been allocated to establish and operate information technology-based pesticide residue testing laboratories at 16 local levels.
6 crores have been allocated for the establishment of 4 smart agricultural farms in cost sharing with government organizations and companies. A budget of 60 million has been allocated to establish modern slaughterhouses in Kathmandu and Dhading to make health meat supply effective in the province. 60 million has been allocated for the implementation of the 'One District, One Special Agricultural Product Pocket Area' program in all the districts of the state. 15 million has been allocated to establish 'one state assembly constituency, one organic fertilizer production factory'.
The state government has continued the social security program for orphaned children through the local level. The provincial government, which has been handing out 24,000 annually at the rate of 2,000 rupees per month, will continue this program in the coming year as well. Social Development Minister Hariprabha Khadgi said that although the amount to be provided under social security was thought to be increased, it was not possible due to lack of budget.
The government has arranged a budget of 250 million for institutional strengthening and physical construction of Bagmati Province University. The government is going to continue the residential program of community schools which is currently operating in partnership with the local level. It is said that quality education will be ensured by increasing access to compulsory and free education for children from endangered and highly marginalized communities.
The government has allocated 22 million to build the infrastructure of Shivpuri Rural Municipality of Nuwakot, Indrawati Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchok, Bakaiya Rural Municipality of Makwanpur, Mandandeupur Municipality of Kavre, Neelkanth Municipality of Dhading, Dudhauli Municipality of Sindhuli and Cultural Industrial Village in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur for which the detailed project report has been prepared.
The provincial government has allocated funds to develop Dangdungedanda in Dolakha as a film area. In partnership with the local level for the promotion of tourism, a budget of 120 crores has been allocated to build an architectural and picturesque park in Helambu Great Trail Sindhupalchok Kispang Nau Ghaderi Tourist Promotion Nuwakot and Sailung Mini Great Wall Dolakha.
