May 12th, 2021
The government works as per its policies and programs tabled in the parliament every year and the fiscal budget is framed based on that. The policies and programs are aligned with the election manifesto. What we are doing now is fully aligned with the joint manifesto that was issued in 2017 general election. We should understand that the government functions based on the major guiding principles of periodic plans (National Plan), manifesto of the ruling party that are aligned through policies and programs of the government, and required resources to execute the plan allocated through the fiscal budget. Manifesto of the party, policies and programs and fiscal budget are aligned to each other. We have published a booklet titled ‘The Beginning of Prosperity’ after completion of first two years of incumbent government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. If you see it, you will understand that the targets of the government were carried from the manifesto. It has also presented the action matrix regarding the execution of policies and programs along with the expenses and allocation of resources in each program. The government is determined to work as per its vision; there is no truth behind the allegations that the government is derailed from its commitment to Nepali people. Excerpts of a conversation with Business 360: