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Madhesh reports 13% capital budget spending

June 19, 2026
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DHANUSHA: The Madhesh Province government recorded critical delays in capital infrastructure spending, utilizing just 13.76 percent of its capital allocations one month before the fiscal year ends.

According to data tracked from mid-July 2025 to mid-May 2026, the provincial treasury disbursed only Rs 9.98 billion out of its total Rs 46.983 billion operational budget. Financial records show recurrent spending reached 36.22 percent, while total budget mobilization stood at 21.24 percent.

Administrative agencies faced execution challenges following institutional destruction during political protests on September 8 and September 9, 2025, coupled with leadership shifts.