The Ministry of Finance briefed Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala about the budget of the coming fiscal year Monday.

MoF briefed PM Koirala this time as per the tradition of apprising the head of state about the programs and policies of the budget. In the past, the finance minister used to go to the palace and brief the King about the major highlights of the budget before making it public.

A four-member team led by finance minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat went to Prime Minister’s official residence at Baluwatar and informed him about the major highlights of the new budget for FY 2007/08.