Felix Chaudhary 
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says in the 2025-2026 Budget, $4.1 million is allocated to complete Phase 2 of the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES).
The data collected will provide Government with a detailed picture of income level, expenditure patterns, and an updated poverty estimates that will help guide public policy and Government interventions.
Government has also allocated $740,000 for preparatory works for the 2027 Population Census.
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