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The realities of provincial budgets

Nepal, July 8 -- The budgets for the fiscal year 2025-26 presented by all three tiers of government have drawn attention from the public, stakeholders and political actors. The federal budget, in part... Read More


Grassroots democracy in Hetauda

Nepal, June 25 -- Local governments are often regarded as the backbone of democracy. They are closest to the people and are primarily responsible for delivering essential services. The manner in which... Read More


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