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A closer look at the budget

Nepal, June 11 -- A few weeks before the fiscal year 2025-26 budget was unveiled, I met Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel twice, requesting him to attend a pre-budget discussion programme from the perspe... Read More


Strengthening grassroots federalism

Nepal, May 28 -- Three years have passed since Nepal's 2022 local level elections. With three annual budgets already presented and only two remaining, the countdown for elected representatives has beg... Read More


Rethinking school education reform

Nepal, May 13 -- The 2015 Constitution of Nepal was promulgated to address the country's existing structural problems. Article 31 specifically entitles school education as a fundamental right of every... Read More


How is Nepal's federalism faring?

Nepal, April 15 -- Federalism in Nepal, enshrined in the 2015 Constitution, marked a historic shift in governance. Despite early scepticism-particularly about the relevance of provinces-the federal sy... Read More


Tracking fiscal transfers

Nepal, April 2 -- Article 60, Clause 3 of the Constitution of Nepal states that the government shall distribute equalisation grants to provincial and local levels based on their expenditure needs and ... Read More


Are provinces sustainable?

Nepal, March 19 -- This article examines provincial revenue collection and overall fiscal conditions based on the Financial Comptroller General Office data for fiscal year 2023-24. It concludes with a... Read More