Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel and Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Hold Meeting on Upcoming Budget

Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' held a meeting today at Dahal’s residence in Khumaltar.

According to Dahal’s secretariat, the meeting was part of consultations initiated by Finance Minister Paudel with top leaders of the opposition regarding the formulation of the upcoming fiscal year's budget for 2082/83.

During the meeting, discussions were held on inclusive budget planning, current economic challenges, prioritization of government expenditure, and strategies for overall economic recovery of the country. Given the ongoing economic pressures Nepal is facing, such high-level consultations are expected to help make the upcoming budget more balanced and effective.

The government is preparing to present the national budget for the fiscal year 2082/83 on Jestha 15 (May 28, 2025), and the Ministry of Finance has been intensifying dialogue with political leaders across the spectrum as part of its pre-budget consultations.