KATHMANDU, Feb. 27 -- Ministry of Finance includes projects haphazardly in annual budget every year under political pressure

The government has announced to allocate necessary funds only for those projects that have properly carried out the preparatory work.

The upcoming budget will give priority in mobilization of public borrowing in such a way that will not affect the private sector's investment. Presenting the Principles and Priorities of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2024/25 in parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat said the government will take into consideration an improvement in the macroeconomic indicators related to both domestic and external sectors.

Mahat said there are overwhelming numbers ...