The government has allocated Rs 15.56 billion for the forest and environment sector. Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2023/24 in a joint session of the federal Parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Prakash Saran Mahat said that environmental balance would be maintained through the management of forest, biological diversity and watershed management. Minister Mahat announced to ensure sustainable utilization of forest resources and enterprise development to ensure its contribution to the national economy.

Likewise, conservation areas and community forest would be developed as eco-tourism destinations, the finance minister said.

Furthermore, the Chure Conservation Master Plan would be implemented with the participation of federal, province and local levels through the President Chure Conservation Program.