Nepal Govt approved funding of Rs 19.15 billion for the parliamentary elections, Rs 6.36 billion disbursed

The Ministry of Finance has approved funding of Rs 19.15 billion for the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, of which Rs 6.36 billion has already been released. The Election Commission received source approval of Rs 6.736 billion, with Rs 6.31 billion disbursed by January 2026. Security-related allocations include Rs 10.39 billion for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rs 1.94 billion for the Nepal Army, and Rs 28 million for the National Investigation Department.