HoR members demand prompt rescue and preparedness measures in disaster-affected areas

Kathmandu, July 8: Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) have expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and properties caused by recent natural disasters in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.

Speaking during the zero hour of the Lower House today, lawmakers urged the government to carry out prompt rescue and relief operations in the affected areas and focus on strengthening disaster preparedness.

They also called on Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak to update the House about the actual situation and damage caused by the flood in Rasuwagadhi.

Among those speaking during the zero hour were Barshaman Pun, Dipa Sharma, Dig Bahadur Limbu, Prem Suwal, Tara Lama Tamang, Durga Rai, Nagina Yadav, Narayan Prasad Acharya, Narayan Sharma, Nirmala Koirala, Purna Bahadur Gharti, Prakash Jwala, Pratima Gautam, Prem Bahadur Ale, and Basudev Ghimire.

Similarly, lawmakers including Bishwa Prakash Sharma, Devendra Paudel, Arjun Narsingh KC, Ishwor Bahadur Rijal, Bimala Subedi, Prakash Sharan Mahat, Sita Mijar, and Dr Amresh Kumar Singh, who spoke during the special hour, echoed the urgency of addressing the needs of people in disaster-hit areas and called for intensified rescue efforts.

Devendra Paudel and Shyam Kumar Ghimire also raised concerns about the ongoing nationwide protest by medical doctors. Doctors have halted all hospital services except emergency care since yesterday over the orders by the Consumer Court. The lawmakers said that the public is suffering due to the protest and urged the government to resolve the issue through dialogue.

Meanwhile, Prabhu Hajara, Prabhu Shah, and Dinesh Kumar Yadav drew attention to the crisis of drinking water in several districts of Madhesh Province. Hari Prasad Upreti demanded proper payment to sugarcane farmers.

Likewise, Deepak Giri highlighted the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged the government to ensure effective utilization of the development budget and make the upcoming fiscal year’s monetary policy business-friendly.-