Speaking in the National Assembly (NA) he inform the session that budget mentioned about several programmes capable of increasing power consumption, making it clear that customs duty for chemical fertiliser had not been increased and infrastructure tax on petroleum products was imposed as its price in Nepal is cheaper than in India.
Meanwhile, the NA has endorsed three bills related to the budget.
A session of the NA today passed the '' Finance Bill-2077 BS'', ''Bill to Raise National Debt-2077 BS'' and the '' Loan and Guarantee Bill-2077 BS'. The Upper House received the bills from the House of Representatives with messages.
In the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe, on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, presented the annual report of the Attorney General for the fiscal year 2075-76 BS ( 2018-19).