Kathmandu, May 31 At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has badly affected the income prospects of the general public and disrupted employment opportunities, the government has cut down its target for jobs creation for the fiscal year 2021-22.The budget for the upcoming fiscal year, presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Saturday, aims to create less than 350,000 new jobs in 2021-22 through its employment-related schemes and.
The government on Saturday unveiled a budget of Rs 1,647.57 billion for fiscal year 2021-22, with priority accorded to battling and softening the blow of the coronavirus pandemic.