Both Houses meeting today

Kathmandu: Both the upper and lower houses of the federal parliament are holding meetings to discuss the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill today.

The House of Representatives begins at 11:00 am, while the National Assembly begins at 11:15 am.

General Secretary at the federal parliament secretariat, Padma Prasad Pandeya, informed that both parliaments are scheduled to dwell on the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill (except tax) for the coming fiscal year, 2082/83.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel had presented the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill on Sunday.

The policies and programmes of the government have been endorsed by the parliament.