KARNALI LANDSCAPE
Volume 2
Second June 2023, Friday
- Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning of Karnali Province Government Hon. Bedraj Singh vows drastic reduction of a piecemeal scheme to the upcoming budget. Minister Singh expressed his commitment to controlling distribution-oriented budgets and grant-based plans in the upcoming budget for FY 2023-24, which will be presented on June 16 at the provincial assembly. Read More
- Having problems with the timely disbursement of the budget, about 90 health workers in Birendranagar Municipality have not received a salary for six months. Read More Likewise, 15 health employees of Raskot Municipality of Kalikot have not been paid their salary for 11 months. Read More
- A recent census has suggested that 51 percent of households in Karnali are out of electricity access. Read More Moreover, irregular electricity cuts and low voltage have impacted many industries, public offices, and households. Read More
- A 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower in Kalikot is likely to build by an Indian company NHPC. Premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal recently observed the MoU signing ceremony during his India visit this week. Unfortunately, GMR, an Indian company responsible for building Upper Karnali Hydropower Project, has not yet been able to finance the project. Read More
- Almost five months after the formation of the house, all four committees of the Karnali Province Assembly, have elected their chair on May 28, 2023. Read More
Karnali Landscape is a weekly update series of the Hriti Foundation. Focusing on the Karnali province, the issues that have come up in discussions in the week on social media and mass media, are collected and published. Karnali Landscape is published through Hriti Foundation’s website and social media.
