Kathmandu. The Ministry of Health and Population has asked the government for an additional budget of Rs 15 billion to avert the financial crisis for the operation of the health insurance programme.
The Ministry of Finance has already allocated Rs 10 billion in the budget for the current fiscal year. The ministry has asked the government for additional Rs 15 billion as the amount has become insufficient.
KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Dr Sudha Gautam has requested the government to provide some amount for the time being even if one month’s social security allowance is deducted to end the financial crisis seen in the National Health Insurance Programme.
Speaking at a meeting held at Singha Durbar on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Sushila Karki, Minister Gautam warned that the health insurance programme would be shut down if the budget was not allocated immediately. She said that the hospitals associated with the health insurance system might also be in financial crisis as huge amount is yet to be paid.
According to the ministry, the board still has a liability of Rs 24 billion.
