Kathmandu, May 14: Lawmakers have urged the government to include the issues of commercialization of agriculture, tourism promotion, employment and prosperity in the policies and programmes unveiled by the government for 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 in the proposal of creating enthusiasm and trust in policies and programmes, adding 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 initiative 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 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 about the issue of country’s transformation, opined Ain Bahadur Mahar.
Similarly, Padma Kumari Aryal underlined that though the policies and programmes for coming fiscal year had tried to give continuity to positive programmes of past governments, it was not sufficient.
Kriparam Rana proposed the government to add the issues of justice and commercialization of agriculture in policies and programmes while Bhumika Subba Limbu requested to incorporate knowledge, tradition and culture of indigenous nationalities in mainstream of the development.
Likewise, Yagya Bahadur Bogati argued that the policies and programmes has no newness and is beyond the expectation of youth.
Gangadevi Shrestha demanded the including in the government’s policies and programmes the topic of removing old vehicles that increase 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.
