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Nu 138.5 billion allocated for fiscal year 2025-26

ཟླ་༥ 27, 2025 10 mins read
Nu 138.5 billion allocated for fiscal year 2025-26

Bhutan’s 13th Plan’s second year gains serious traction as Nu 138.5 billion is allocated for the fiscal year 2025-26, accounting for 27 percent of the 13th Plan’s total budget outlay. This is an increase of 42 percent compared to the previous fiscal year’s budget of Nu 97.65 billion.

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