Kathmandu, March 12 -- The citizen government formed after the Gen Z-led movement successfully conducted general elections on March 5. The Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a clear majority, paving the way for a stable federal government. However, provincial structures remain mired in the uncertainty triggered by the Gen Z protests, budget cuts and election preparations.

Activities of provincial governments have remained largely stagnant, causing a significant decline in development expenditure. Furthermore, the federal government's 20 percent budget cut has hampered the implementation of smaller provincial projects.

The Lumbini Province government allocated Rs38.91 billion for the current fiscal year. However, by mid-February, it had sp...