The government has allocated Rs 75.10 billion for the development of the energy sector.

Presenting the budget for the next fiscal year, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma 715 MW of electricity will be connected to the national transmission grid and Rs 43 billion has been allocated for construction of infrastructure.

The government aims to provide electricity to all households in the next two years.

Similarly, the government has decided to reduce the subsidy being provided to the cooking gas and remove cylinder gas from the Singhadurbar by July next year.

Minister Sharma said that the government will also finalize the investment modality of the Budhigandaki Hydro Project.