Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal has directed various ministries and line secretaries to effectively implement budget, policies and programs for the current fiscal year 2023/24 and formulate plans accordingly.

In a meeting held at Singha Durbar on the first day of the current FY, he also directed the clearance of the arrears to effectively achieve the goals set by the government, said a secretary, who participated in the meeting.

The meeting also focused on resolving problems revolving around the bureaucracy to make it more credible, he said.