KATHMANDU: Presenting the national budget for fiscal year 2082/83 (2025-26) in the joint session of the Federal Parliament, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel outlined five core objectives and seven key priorities of the upcoming fiscal policy, which is set to come into effect from Shrawan 1 (mid-July 2025).

According to Minister Paudel, the five primary objectives of the new budget are: to achieve high, sustainable, and broad-based economic growth with the goal of poverty alleviation; to promote entrepreneurship and expand both public and private investment in order to create jobs; to enhance economic capacity through the increased use of modern technology; to ensure social justice through social protection and development programs; and to promote quality public services and good governance.

He further elaborated that the budget will focus on seven priorities, including the promotion of entrepreneurship, employment, production, and productivity; expansion of investment in quality and result-oriented physical infrastructure; qualitative improvements in the social sector; balanced regional development; strengthening of social security; the provision of citizen-friendly services; and effective measures for corruption control and governance reform.

These objectives and priorities reflect the government’s aim to create a dynamic and inclusive economic environment, foster development equity, and deliver efficient services to citizens across all levels of governance.