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The government is to distribute scholarships worth Rs 2.44 billion for students.

Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel made this announcement while presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26  in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday.

The government has allocated Rs 86.1 billion for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that Rs 86. 1 billion has been allocated for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation.

The government has allocated Rs 109 billion for social security programs.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that Rs 109 billion has been allocated for social security programs.

He said that people who have regular income sources will be included in the contribution-based social security program.

Similarly, Minister Paudel said that all social programs will be included in the national identity card and national identity cards will be distributed to people with disabilities through mobile teams.

Likewise, provincial and local levels will not be allowed to give double allowances in the name of social security programs.

The government has allocated Rs 7.72 billion for the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel informed that Rs 7. 72 billion has been allocated for the Communications Ministry.

He said that artificial intelligence (AI) will also be brought into use for business promotion.

Similarly, the Minister also said that a policy will be formulated to prevent the illegal export of mobile phones and regulate OTT services.