Kathmandu, May 27
The National Assembly has continued deliberations on the government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2079/80 BS (2022-23), today too. The government’s policies and programs were presented before a joint session of the Federal Parliament by the President on Tuesday and the parliamentary deliberations on them kicked off Thursday.
In today’s session of the upper house, upper house member Dr Bimala Rai Poudyal said the
government’s policies and programs were theoretically lengthy and thus required amendments.
Praising the continuity of the good efforts of the previous government, she drew the
government’s attention toward establishing an organic fertilizer factory.
Krishna Prasad Poudel assessed the policies and programs capable of promoting timely capital expenditure, recognizing the people below the poverty line and improving their livelihoods, strengthening the capital market, and utilizing the insurance amount for self-employment opportunities and production. He advised the government to introduce and implement a ‘chain of supplies’ in agriculture.
Dil Kumari Rawal Thapa alleged that the government’s new policies and programs failed to
encourage the public much. She sought an investigation into all cases of corruption.
Taraman Swar was of the view that the nation’s economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic was further affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the policies and programs that came amidst such challenges were objectives. He took the time to advise the government to focus on concluding the remaining task of the peace process soon and find a solution to the issue in the supplies of chemical fertilizer.
Mahesh Kumar Bohara commented that the policies and programs fail to assimilate the need for a socialism-oriented economy as per the spirit of the constitution. As he said, the policies and programs said nothing about the martyrs and those left injured and disabled during the course of political changes in the country.
Hiradevi Gautam accused the government of failing to come up with substantive policies and programs to be serious about the conditions of the poor and indigent communities.
Singha Bahadur Bishwakarma explained that the policies and programs addressed the people of grass root level and it was indeed welcoming that it had incorporated the issues of women, children, senior citizens, Dalits, and suppressed community and the foreign employment issue.
Bina Pokhrel insisted that the budget should cover all issues incorporated by the policies and programs while Sharada Devi Bhatta said the policies and programs have failed to realize the need for ending violence against women prevalent in society.
Rajendra Laxmi Gaire stressed the need for systematic urban development with the proper
management of water supplies, sewage, and road facilities.
She demanded the effective implementation of the women’s right to pass on citizenship to
their offspring.
Likewise, Jag Prasad Sharma backed the policies and programs citing that they were capable of concluding the peace process. “The targets of increasing production and reducing imports are highly positive.”
Khimlal Bhattarai said the local level elections could not be held peacefully and demanded the removal of the words ‘peaceful’ and ‘impartial’ from the policies and programs.
According to him, the new policies and programs have failed to create a foundation for a socialism-oriented economy.
Jitendra Narayan Dev argued that the government’s policies and programs were bought by
keeping production and agriculture at the center. “Focus on building a resilient economy and the priorities of the energy, industry, and employment sectors are welcome.”
(RSS)
