Govt implements policies and programmes: CM Karki

Morang- Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has vowed the enforcement of government policies and programmes announced for the fiscal year, 2081/82.

Talking to media briefly after unveiling the province government’s policies and programmes on Monday, CM Karki viewed the government is responsible for fulfilling the commitments made in the programmes, which have also reviewed last year’s budget. “The province government fully reviewed the last year’s budget and the policies and programmes so that it would not be difficult for us to enforce the announcements made for upcoming fiscal year,” he reiterated.

He however expressed it warrants attention and study why the income of federal government was increasing and the incomes of the local and provincial governments decreasing. The CM asserted that the province had witnessed tremendous progress irrespective of limited means and resources. According to him, new laws are required to implement the programmes announced by the government.

“Although the province’s budget was reduced as compared to the past, the allocated amount would be helpful to meet people’s needs and aspiration,” the CM reminded. The CM further said province government could not think anything except people’s prosperity and happiness. He viewed although it has been nearly two decades the country got federalism, people had not realized change they had aspired. So, concerted efforts by all three tiers of government are imperative, Karki underlined.