Kathmandu, May 8 -- Nepal is poised to expand its Child Grant programme from 25 to all 77 districts and increase the monthly amount from Rs532, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025/26. The move reflects a renewed commitment to children's rights and social protection, as enshrined in Nepal's Constitution and the Child Rights Act 2018.

At a policy dialogue held in Kathmandu, high-level stakeholders - including MPs, senior government officials, development partners, and civil society representatives - urged stronger investment in early childhood. Prakash Shrestha, a member of the National Planning Commission highlighted that reallocating funds from overlapping programmes could support both expanded coverage and increased allowance, creating long-t...