The budget allocation for the Prime Minister Employment Programme (PMEP) has been increased by over two-fold for the upcoming fiscal year. In his budget speech, Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada informed that Rs 11.60 billion has been allocated for PMEP for FY2020/21 which was Rs 5.1 billion in the current fiscal year.

Dr Khatiwada said that the government aims to create 200,000 jobs for the youths through the programme in FY2020/21.