Strengthening economy my first priority: FinMin

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that strengthening the country’s economy is his first priority.

Minister Mahat shared, “The government is busy preparing the budget for the coming fiscal year. The main focus of the budget will be strengthening the economy.”

During the meeting with the office-bearers of the Editors Society of Nepal today, Dr Mahat mentioned that the government’s Common Minimum Programme would be brought at the consensus of the ruling alliance parties.

The office-bearers of the Society congratulated and wished Minister Mahat a successful term.

The Society’s patron Kiran Vaidya, Chairperson Puru Risal, Senior Vice-Chair Pushpa Raj Pradhan, General-Secretary Shyam Kaji Dotel, among others were present on the occasion.