KATHMANDU, May 10: While the government is drafting the budget for next fiscal year, private sector and economists have recommended the government to bring in programs to lift the confidence of the private sector.

KATHMANDU, April 26: Former finance ministers have suggested the government come up with a reality-based budget along with enforcing austerity measures effectively through the budget for the next fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, June 27: A total of 42 local governments have failed to announce their budget for the next fiscal year in the given deadline of June 25 (Asadh 10).