Kathmandu, June 24:
Six metropolitan cities in Nepal have announced their budget for the Fiscal
Year 2026/27. As per the constitutional provision, all local bodies should
announce the budget for the next year by Asar 10, June 24 for this year. Most
of the sub-metropolitan cities, municipalities and rural municipalities also
announced budgets with regular and innovative programmes and projects.
The local bodies have largely depended on the federal grants for their
development works, and even for the recurrent expenditures.
Lalitpur:
Rs. 7.48 billion
Lalitpur Metropolitan City has unveiled a budget
of Rs. 7.48 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27.
Deputy Mayor Manjali Shakya presented the
annual income and expenditure estimates of the metropolis at the 9th Municipal
Assembly on Wednesday.
The budget for the next fiscal year is
slightly higher than the budget presented for the current fiscal year. The
metropolis had allocated Rs. 7.47 billion for the fiscal year 2025/26.
The metropolis has proposed an allocation
of Rs. 3.25 billion for recurrent expenditure, emphasising prudent,
transparent, and justified public spending. The allocation for recurrent
expenditure is 9 per cent higher than that of the current fiscal year.
Meanwhile, around Rs. 4.24 billion has
been set aside for capital expenditure. This is lower than the Rs. 4.51 billion
allocated in the current fiscal year, reflecting a reduction of about Rs. 270
million, or 6 per cent.
It is estimated that Rs. 3.35 billion will
be collected from internal sources, including internal revenue, land revenue,
entertainment tax, and other taxes. In addition, Rs. 60 million is expected to
be mobilised through public participation in development projects.
The metropolis expects to receive Rs. 1.36
billion from the federal government and Rs. 176.39 million from the provincial
government under various grants and revenue-sharing arrangements.
Under intergovernmental transfers and
delegated programmes, the metropolis anticipates receiving Rs. 1.06 billion.
A further Rs. 1.47 billion required to
finance the proposed budget will be covered through available cash reserves.
Presenting the budget, Deputy Mayor Shakya
said that priority has been given to institutional strengthening, sustainable
urban development, employment generation, and heritage preservation.
Among the top priorities are institutional
strengthening and good governance, with a focus on improving accountability,
transparency, and the effectiveness of municipal administration.
The city has also emphasised sustainable
infrastructure and urban development to support planned urbanisation and
improve civic amenities.
The budget has set a target of ensuring
access to clean drinking water for every household, expanding the use of
technology, and delivering citizen-friendly, accountable, and technology-driven
public services.
Birgunj: Rs. 4.42 billion
Our Parsa
correspondent Dipak Gautam adds: Birgunj Metropolitan City has unveiled a
budget of Rs. 4.42 billion for
the fiscal year 2026/27 prioritising
infrastructure development, education, and healthcare services.
Municipal Executive Member Jagat Sah Kanu,
on behalf of Acting Mayor Imtiyaj Alam, presented the budget at the 20th
Municipal Assembly on Wednesday.
The new budget for the next fiscal year is
Rs. 730 million higher than the budget for the current fiscal year 2025/26.
Of the total budget, about Rs. 2.40
billion (54.3 per cent) has been allocated for recurrent expenditure, while Rs.
1.97 billion (44.6 per cent) has been earmarked for capital expenditure.
Likewise, Rs. 50 million (1.1 per cent)
has been allocated for financial management.
To finance the budget, the metropolitan
city expects to receive Rs. 1.98 billion through federal fiscal transfers, Rs.
1.48 billion from internal revenue, and Rs. 246.88 million through federal
revenue sharing.
In addition, Rs. 50 million will come from
provincial fiscal transfers, while Rs. 16.7 million is expected through
provincial revenue sharing.
The city also plans to generate Rs. 450
million from land registration fees and utilise Rs. 46.9 million from the
previous year's cash balance.
Furthermore, Rs. 150 million will be
secured from the Town Development Fund to support the implementation of various
development projects and programmes outlined in the budget.
During the assembly, Acting Mayor Alam
also presented the municipality’s annual policies and programmes.
Alam said that education and healthcare
services, urban sanitation management, forest and environmental conservation,
agriculture, tourism and industry promotion, quality physical infrastructure,
and technology-based public service delivery are the major priorities of the
new budget.
The metropolis has allocated Rs. 890.6
million for an Integrated Drinking
Water and Sewerage Management Project while Rs. 150 million is allocated
for the development of an integrated solid waste management system.
Similarly, Rs. 130 million has been
earmarked for the reconstruction of the metropolitan administrative building
and ward offices in Ward Nos. 10, 14, and 26, which were destroyed in a fire
during the Gen Z movement.
Biratnagar: 3.56 billion
Meanwhile, our Biratnagar
correspondent Shashidhar Parajuli adds: Biratnagar Metropolitan City has
unveiled a budget of Rs. 3.56 billion for the Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Presenting the policies,
programmes and budget at the metropolitan city's 18th Municipal Assembly,
Deputy Mayor Shilpa Niraula Karki said priority had been given to social
development and technology alongside physical infrastructure.
The metropolitan city has
allocated Rs. 762.87 million for recurrent expenditure, stating that the major
portion of the budget has been focused on development works and social
security.
For the upcoming fiscal
year, the metropolis has set a target of collecting Rs 1.27 billion from
internal sources.
It is estimated to
receive Rs. 334.3 million through fiscal equalisation grants from the federal
government, Rs. 732.9 million through conditional grants and Rs. 5.6 million in
capital grants.
Deputy Mayor Karki said
the provincial government would provide Rs. 36.25 million in equalisation
grants and a total of Rs. 142.674 million through other grants.
The budget has outlined
new initiatives in the field of information technology. Under social
development, funds have been allocated for the concept of ‘Mega Schools’,
capable of accommodating between 5,000 and 10,000 students, and for the
operation of ‘booster classes’ aimed at supporting academically weak students.
In the health sector,
Biratnagar aims to be a fully institutional delivery metropolis, where free
portable ultrasound scans and ANC profile tests will be provided to pregnant
women.
Likewise, at the
infrastructure front, the metropolitan city has allocated Rs. 435.632 million
for ward-level projects. Rs. 150 million has been earmarked for flagship
projects and multi-year contracts, Rs. 100 million for maintenance works and Rs.
10 million for a matching fund.
Bharatpur: Rs. 5.51 billion
Earlier, on Monday, Bharatpur Metropolitan
City unveiled a budget of Rs. 5.51 billion for the FY 2026/27. The size of next
year’s budget is larger by about Rs. 3 million against that of this year’s
budget.
Acting Mayor Chitrasen Adhikari presented
the budget at the metropolis’ 19th Municipal Assembly.
For the next fiscal year, the metropolis
has projected Rs. 2.04 billion in internal revenue, including proceeds from
land registration and the sharing of royalties from mines and mineral
resources. It expects to receive Rs. 2.17 billion through intergovernmental
fiscal transfers from the federal and provincial governments, Rs. 331.2 million
from the federal revenue-sharing mechanism, and Rs. 134 million from revenue
sharing by the Bagmati Provincial Government.
Other projected sources of income include
Rs. 40 million from the Town Development Fund, Rs. 30 million through public
participation, Rs. 745 million in bank balances, and Rs. 19.3 million from the
Road Board Nepal.
The metropolis has estimated expenditure
of Rs. 1.25 billion under intergovernmental delegated authority and social
security schemes.
It has allocated Rs. 600 million to
complete projects left unfinished in the previous and current fiscal years and
to clear outstanding payments.
Likewise, Rs. 140 million has been
allocated for the Gautam Buddha Cricket Stadium, while Rs. 90 million has been
set aside for ongoing construction work, and Rs. 117.5 million for
education-related programmes.
Pokhara: 7.15 billion
Similarly, Pokhara Metropolitan City presented a budget of Rs. 7.15 billion
for the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27. Deputy Mayor Manju Devi Gurung tabled the
budget during the 19th municipal assembly on Friday.
Of the total allocation, 55 per cent has been set aside for recurrent
expenditure, while 45 per cent is allocated for capital expenditure, according
to the budget statement. The metropolis is expected to receive Rs. 3.18 billion
in fiscal transfers from the federal government.
This includes Rs. 2.61 billion in conditional grants, Rs. 55 million in
special grants, Rs. 18.2 million in equalisation grants, and Rs. 49.37 million
in supplementary grants.
From the provincial government, the metropolis is projected to receive Rs.
91.54 million in total financial transfers, including Rs. 81.536 million in
equalisation grants, Rs. 6 million in supplementary grants, and Rs. 4 million
in special grants from Gandaki Province.
In terms of revenue sharing, the metropolis has estimated Rs. 343.47 million
from the federal government, Rs. 40.9 million from provincial sources, and Rs.
1.31 billion from local revenue sharing. It is projected that Rs. 2.48 billion
will be received from internal sources.
Kathmandu: 25.88 billion
Likewise, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) announced a Rs. 25.88 billion
budget for fiscal year 2026/27, on Thursday, June 18. It prioritised
infrastructure, environment, education, good governance, employment and
heritage conservation.
Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol presented the budget at the 19th Municipal
Assembly. Of the total amount, Rs. 25.13 billion will come through the
municipal consolidated fund and Rs. 750 million from external liabilities. KMC
expects Rs. 20.18 billion from internal revenue and bank balance and Rs. 4.93
billion from federal and provincial grants and revenue sharing.
Infrastructure received the largest allocation of Rs. 15.31 billion,
followed by office operations and administration with Rs. 4.71 billion. Social
development has been allocated Rs. 2.42 billion, good governance Rs. 2.13
billion and economic development Rs. 541.8 million.
Major allocations include Rs. 2.53 billion for heritage conservation, Rs.
1.71 billion for education, Rs. 1.22 billion for environmental management, Rs.
700 million for health services, Rs. 430 million for greenery promotion, Rs.
410 million for information technology and Rs. 360 million for disaster
management.
The city also announced tax incentives, including discounts for new
taxpayers and reduced rental tax rates.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 25 June 2026.
No comments:
Post a Comment