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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, May 22: Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada said that the budget for prevention and treatment of infectious disease such as COVID-19 was increased in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21.
Presenting the budget for FY 2020/21 at the joint session of the Federal Parliament today, FM Dr Khatiwada said, "A total budget of Rs. 6 billion has been allocated for health equipment, medicines and health services required for prevention and treatment of COVID-19."
Dr Khatiwada also said that Rs. 90 billion was allocated for the Ministry of Health and Population.
"Health insurance worth Rs. 500,000 will be provided as incentive to health workers and Rs. 7 billion has been allocated for health insurance, in order to ease consumption of health services for general public," he added.
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