PM Dahal committed to make policy, programme and budget people-oriented

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed commitment to making the coming fiscal year’s policy, programme and budget people-oriented.

During the meeting with a delegation led by CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli at the official residence of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar today, PM Dahal shared that he was hopeful that it would bring good results as the quality change is going to be made in coming year’s policy, programme and the structure, timeline and process of the budget.

On the occasion, the CPN-UML had submitted a memorandum before the government after incorporating the demands put forth by the people during ‘Resolution Journey for Prosperity’ campaign launched by the UML from Jhulaghat of Baitadi to Chiwabhanjyang of Taplejung from November 30 to December 17.

Receiving the memo, the Prime Minister said the attention drawn by the UML on the issues of development, construction of mid-hill areas, public service and prosperity would make significant contributions in the government’s policy, programme and budget making.

He further said the UML’s campaign has significantly contributed in protection of and strengthening the federal democratic republic.

PM Dahal also expressed commitment that the government would be seriously involved to address the possible issues presented by the UML in the memo.

Sharing that the campaign made significant contributions to understand the life of mid-hill areas, development construction, people’s psychology, the situation of political collaboration, aspiration of prosperity, and its possibilities, former Prime Minister and UML Chair Oli urged the prime Minister to help address the issues incorporated in the memo.

UML office-bearers as well as other leaders were also in the delegation.