HoR meeting: MPs want tourism promotion, employment creation included in policies, programmes

Kathmandu: Lawmakers have urged the government to include the issues of commercialisation of agriculture, tourism promotion, employment, and prosperity in the policies and programmes unveiled by the government for the coming fiscal year.

The lawmakers said so while presenting their amendment proposal on policies and programmes in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives. A total of 35 HoR members had presented amendment proposals on policies and programmes.

Suhang Nembang expressed his support for the proposal of creating enthusiasm and trust in policies and programmes, adding that national sentiments like constitution amendment should be connected with policies and programmes.

Similarly, Kshitij Thebe mentioned though it was positive to include the matter of good governance in the government’s policies and programmes, urging to include effective programmes of tourism promotion.

Presenting the amendment proposal, lawmaker Ganesh Singh Thagunna, shared that the policies and programmes have not incorporated the issue of initiating diplomatic initiatives with India to bring Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura under Nepal’s control in a real sense.

Likewise, Dr Arjun Kumar Karki asked to incorporate the programmes of upgrading Nepal to a developing country by increasing foreign cooperation and collaboration, giving importance to economic diplomacy, while Yubraj Dulal underscored that the proposal of using forest areas for increasing national productivity has not been incorporated in the policies and programmes.

The document has not mentioned the issue of the country’s transformation, opined Ain Bahadur Mahar.

Similarly, Padma Kumari Aryal underlined that though the policies and programmes for the coming fiscal year had tried to give continuity to positive programmes of past governments, it was not sufficient.

Kriparam Rana proposed that the government add the issues of justice and commercialisation of agriculture in policies and programmes, while Bhumika Subba Limbu requested to incorporate the knowledge, tradition and culture of indigenous nationalities in the mainstream of the development.

Likewise, Yagya Bahadur Bogati argued that the policies and programmes have no newness and are beyond the expectations of youth. Gangadevi Shrestha demanded that the topic of removing old vehicles, which increases pollution.

Dr Pushparaj Kandel suggested increasing the salary of civil servants, stating that there is no coordination between the structural changes in state administration and planned economic development. Yashoda Kumari Baral urged the government to prioritise ensuring easy access to drinking water, health, and education in all districts of Karnali.

Tukabhadra Hamal suggested improving accountability and adjusting policies and programmes to show tangible results. Kul Bhakta Shakya stated that the right of the working class to engage in collective bargaining should not be denied.

Pramesh Kumar Hamal said it is necessary to clarify the issues of a socialist-oriented economic system, social justice, and transformation as stated in the constitution.

Matrika Prasad Yadav emphasised that measures should be taken for the prompt operation of sick industries, while Parashuram Tamang accused that there were no policies or programmes to address the economic and political problems of the working class and oppressed groups.

Balawati Sharma demanded arrangements for free treatment of uterine problems and breast cancer for women over 20 years old.

Parvati BK urged the government to prioritise the rights and issues of women from Dalit and remote areas, while Nirasha Chaudhary (Thagoura) demanded relief to the agricultural sector and to promote the market for the agricultural produce.

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