Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that the upcoming fiscal year budget would lay special focus on the excluded areas, including Sudurpaschim and Karnali. 

Responding to the queries raised by lawmakers in the discussion on the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill (excluding tax proposal) for the fiscal year 2083/84, the Finance Minister asserted that the middle class would be expanded by uplifting the weaker class. 

Noting that he was clear on the assumption that implementation of development projects would be smooth only with adoption of a clear roadmap, Finance Minister Dr Wagle said that the 'mission mode' has been put in practice for the first time. 

He mentioned that the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill would not only reflect the government's perspective but also clarify that honest efforts must be made for implementation.