Art. 201 · Part 15
Provincial Supplementary Budget
प्रदेश पूरक बजेट
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Original Text
If the provincial budget proves insufficient or new expenditure is needed, the Provincial Finance Minister may present supplementary estimates to the Provincial Assembly.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Mid-year budget adjustment at the provincial level. If a province needs more money than originally budgeted — flood damage, new program, cost overruns — the provincial finance minister goes back to the assembly for supplementary funding. Same process as the main budget: present, debate, vote, approve.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
प्रदेश बजेट अपुग भएमा प्रदेश अर्थमन्त्रीले प्रदेश सभामा पूरक अनुमान पेश गर्न सक्छन्।
✅ Good Aspects
Fiscal flexibility for genuine mid-year needs.
⚠️ Concerns
Frequent supplementary budgets indicate poor initial planning — a chronic issue at all government levels in Nepal.
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