Although a decline in imports contributed to the shortfall, experts have also raised questions about poor collections from domestic economic activities.

Government data shows additional procedural layers involved in foreign aid mobilisation contribute to its poor spending.

Despite plans to resettle population, the government has not yet identified the areas with scattered population, where they should be resettled and how it should be done.

All local governments informed about the views of anti-graft body

The dispute between the department and the contractor erupted after the department refused to accept the bridge, terming the structure as substandard.

The road, including two tunnels, will reduce the distance to the town bordering China, but with feasibility study yet to be done, construction is at least three years away.

The instruction was issued to drive road offices to hasten the tender process.

Authorities in Gandaki Province defend the provision, saying that the allocation would help complete small unfinished projects.

Officials say no effort has been made to prevent inundation of the flooding

Staffs have not been paid since the beginning of the current fiscal year due to the failure to present budget and dispute among elected representatives.

While the Finance Ministry’s measures are good, they’re being implemented in a way that creates hassles, they say.

Delay in forming institutional setup may hamper recruitment of staff at provinces and local level through the provincial commissions.

There is an immediate need to find a solution to congestion along the main gateway to Kathmandu, officials say.

Ahead of Nepal’s compliance evaluation next year, the government moves forward to strengthen enforcement mechanism

Prices for farm produce, including fruits, vegetables and meat, have all gone up, as have clothing and footwear prices.