Kathmandu. Along with students going abroad from Nepal, 33 billion rupees have gone abroad in three months
of the current financial year (FY) 2080/81.
According to the data released by the Nepal Rastra Bank, 32 billion 92 million rupees have been spent abroad
for education till October. This is almost double compared to the same period last year. 17.89 billion
rupees were withdrawn in three months of that year.
During this period, the travel expenses were 51 billion 80 million. Out of which only 33 billion rupees went
abroad for education, according to Nepal Rastra Bank.
Tourism income is 17.2 billion rupees. This is 51.3 percent more than last year. Along with the increase in
tourist arrivals, the tourism income has also increased. In the three months of the previous year, the
tourism income was only 11 billion 24 million rupees.
According to Nepal Rastra Bank, during the review period, the service income is at a loss of 29.56 billion
rupees. In the same period of the previous year, net service income was in loss by 23 billion 74 crore
rupees.
