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Budget caps impede local development, local leaders call for fiscal flexibility

Apr 01, 2026 2 mins read
Budget caps impede local development, local leaders call for fiscal flexibility

Tsirang—While the decentralised governance system is meant to respond swiftly to community needs, in practice, rigid budget rules are posing constraints. Local leaders in Tsirang say spending ceilings and procedural limits are delaying essential repairs, slowing development work, and complicating basic administration.

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