2 trillion 59 billion 11 million in the security sector

Jestha 15, 2081

2 trillion 59 billion 11 million in the security sector

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The government has allocated 2 trillion 59 billion 11 million rupees for the security sector in the financial year 2081/82.

Finance Minister Barshman Pun has allocated the budget for national security, peace security and crime control while addressing the joint house of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday. According to which, 1 trillion 99 billion 24 crores have been allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs, while 59 billion 87 crores have been allocated to the Ministry of Defense.

On peace security and crime control, Finance Minister Pun has mentioned that the security of the people will be guaranteed by maintaining peace and security in the country. "Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Investigation Department will be strengthened and made efficient and professional.

'A study will be conducted to review the retirement age of security personnel,' said Pun. Similarly, he said the immigration system will be digitized and made state-of-the-art. He said that a system that can apply for e-visa through online will be implemented .

Pun said that the prison will be developed as a reformatory. "According to the concept of open prison, inmates will be associated with employment in small, domestic and small enterprises." Probation and parole system will be implemented to reduce the pressure of prisoners in prisons, he said, Nuwakot prison under construction with a capacity of 1,370 people will be put into operation.

Finance Minister Pun mentioned in the budget that the integrated central records related to prevention, control and confiscation of criminal assets will be updated and proper management of criminal assets and instruments will be done. Finance Minister Pun said that the international border security system will be strengthened and effective and a program will be conducted to increase the participation and adoption of local citizens in border security. He said that the work related to disaster management will be carried forward with priority and programs related to citizen participation in disaster will be conducted by enhancing the capacity of citizens in the field of disaster rescue and relief. 

Similarly, towards national security, the national security policy will be effectively implemented while protecting the sovereignty, independence, geographical integrity, nationality and independence of the country and keeping the national unity intact. "Nepali Army will be made technological, efficient and professional". I have allocated 1.5 billion rupees for the program from bunker to barracks. National Service Team training will be extended to the local level," Minister Pun said.

6 billion 77 crore allocation for foreign affairs

The government has allocated 6 billion 77 crore rupees to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the financial year 2081/82. According to Finance Minister Pun, Nepal's presence in international, multilateral and regional forums will be strengthened. He mentioned that citizens who are in dangerous situations in different countries will be rescued and protected. Pun said that free and balanced international relations based on universal equality, mutual benefit and respect will be established while promoting Nepal's independence, sovereignty, geographical integrity, independence, national security and unity and the interests of Nepalis. 

Similarly, Pun said that economic diplomacy will be made effective and result-oriented to mobilize foreign investment, trade, tourism promotion and development assistance.

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