Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal has directed various ministries and line secretaries to effectively implement budget, policies and programmes for the current fiscal year, 2023/24, and formulate plans accordingly.

In a meeting in Singha Durbar on the first day of the current FY, he also directed the clearance of the arrears to effectively achieving the goals set by the government, said a participating secretary.

The meeting also focused on resolving problems revolving the bureaucracy to make it more credible, he said.