Kailali, June 21: The Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City has presented a budget (annual estimates of revenue and expenditure) of Rs 2.64 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27.
Deputy Mayor Kandakala Kumari Rana made the budget public at the 15th session of the Municipal Assembly held today. Of the budget amount, Rs 1.43 billion has been allocated for current expenditure and Rs 1.23 billion for capital expenditure.
Among the sources of revenue outlined in the budget statement, Rs 550 million will be met from internal income, Rs 600 million from revenue sharing, and Rs 1.67 billion in fiscal transfer from the provincial and federal governments.
The sub-metropolitan city has prioritized infrastructure construction, education, health, employment creation and public welfare work in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. The sub-metropolitan city will operate city pride projects and further strengthen ward health clinics next year.
For the effective operation of development projects, a project bank will be established and projects on inclusion will be gradually implemented. The sub-metropolitan city will continue to operate skills and employment fairs to make youth self-employed by imparting them various skills.(RSS)
