Eastern region will get priority in coming budget: PM Prachanda

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said priority would be given to the 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), province central committee members and province office-bearers today, Prime Minister Prachanda underlined that a budget would be brought preparing the basis of the country’s economic prosperity and socialism.

He clarified that the policy, programme and budget for the 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 the government’s positive works, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Prachanda laid emphasis on the need to take positive works carried by the government in the context of good governance and social justice before the people.

“All who participated in the Maoist movement should be united. Friends participating in Socialist Forum are also in a mood of unity. The 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 to protect the achievements gained from the 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 the Province Police Act is in the phase of implementation.