Eastern region will get priority in coming budget: PM Dahal

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said priority would be given to eastern part of the country in government’s policy, programmes and budget for coming fiscal year.

Addressing the joint meeting of the CPN (Maoist Centre), state central committee members and province office-bearers today, Prime Minister Dahal underlined that a budget would be brought preparing the basis of country’s economic prosperity and socialism.

He clarified that the policy, programme and budget for coming fiscal year would be production and employment oriented, adding the government has taken significant initiatives in favour of the people.

Stating that people’s hope has raised from government’s positive works, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Dahal laid emphasis on the need of taking positive works carried by the government in the context of good governance and social justice before the people.

“All participated in Maoist movement should be united. Friends participating in Socialist Forum are also in mood of unity. Remaining friends have reached to a conclusion that there is no alternative to unity. We all will stand together”, he stressed.

Laying emphasis on the need of protecting the achievements gained from Maoist movement, the Prime Minister urged all to be aware as efforts are being made to reverse achievements like federalism, inclusiveness and secularism.

He explained that the Federal Civil Service Act is in the phase of passage as well as Federal Police Act has been prepared and Province Police Act is in the phase of implementation.