Funny, interesting first decision of newly elected municipal leaders

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, May 24: The second Local Level Election held after the promulgation of the Federal Democratic Republic Constitution has elected representatives in municipalities. Excited to assume the offices, newly elected chiefs of the local governments have taken different decisions, some funny, some interesting some genuine.

Here we present some of such decisions the municipal leaders made while assuming their offices.

Holiday to celebrate victory

Rupani Municipality has declared a holiday for Monday to celebrate victory in the local level election. The municipality holiday celebration added up to the three consecutive days as the earlier two days –Saturday & Sunday- were public holidays. The decision to celebrate the holiday on Monday is believed to be declared directly on the behest of the newly elected chairperson of Rupani Municipality Dinesh Kumar Yadav.

To provide Rs. 15,000 to mourning family

At the first meeting of the newly elected people's representatives in Narayan Municipality Ward 1 of Dailekh decided to provide Rs. 15,000 to the mourning family within the Ward. If a person living in the Ward dies, his/her family will get Rs. 15,000, the decision reads.

To use bus as hearse

The Mayor of Sunar Bazar municipality in Lamjung came up with an interesting decision while assuming the office - to use the municipal bus as a hearse. He even directed the chief administrative officer to make arrangements for using a bus of the municipality as a hearse until the municipality arranges the proper vehicle for the same.

Free health Insurance Facility

Congress candidate Bedbahadur Thapa has been re-elected the Mayor for the second term in the Chairperson of Kaligandaki Municipality, Gulmi. In the second stint he decided to provide free health insurance facilities to 15 thousand citizens of his municipality.

50% concession in Health Insurance for poor

Chandrakot Rural Municipality has taken the decision to provide a 50 per cent concession on health insurance for the citizens who are under the cluster of downtrodden and backward.

The newly elected chairperson of the Chandrakot Rural Municipality Yuvraj KC took this decision after assuming office.

Concession in electricity tariff

The RuRu Rural Municipality has taken the decision to provide concession in electricity bills. The newly-elected Chairperson of the Rural Municipality Yadu Gyanwaly promised the concession in the electricity tariff burden being carried by the people of RuRu.

Rs 1000 for birth of first girl child

The newly elected chairperson of Patan Municipality-10, Baitadi, made the decision to provide an allowance of Rs 1000 to the mother if her first child is a girl.

Dhanabahadur Kuwar who is elected as ward chairperson from congress made the decision while assuming office.

Rs 2000 if girl child is born

The newly elected Mayor of Lamkichuha Municipality, Kailali, Sushila Sahai has taken the decision to provide Rs 2000 if a girl child is born. He decided to provide within her municipality.

Free Health Insurance for differently able, family of martyrs

Chaur Jahari Municipality of West Rukum has decided to provide free health insurance facilities to the differently-abled, families of martyred, and downtrodden community.

The newly elected chairperson of the Rural Municipality Puspa Baadi has taken the decision as he was assuming office.

Free checkups, treatment for chronic disease

Bahrabise Municipality Mayor Balkrishna Baset has made the decision of free medical checkups and medical facilities for those who are suffering from chronic disease and senior citizens. 

Free Ambulance Facility to pregnant

The Chaur Jahari Municipality of West Rukum also decided to provide a free ambulance facility to pregnant women.

Free Health Insurance, wifi in Jumla

The newly-elected Chairperson of the Hima Rural Municipality of Jumla, Laxman Bahadur Sahai decided to provide free health insurance facilities to the citizens of the Rural Municipality.

He decided to provide free health insurance as his first decision. He also informed that the decision is taken to start English education, Wifi and CCTV in the police stations, health posts, and electric attendance system.

Sanitary pad machine in public toilet

Newly elected Mayor of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan Municipality Mina Lama promised that she will work for the prosperity of Hetauda.  She is elected in the candidacy of CPN (Unified Socialist) from the coalition alliance. She promised that Hetauda will be known as the most convenient place for women and children. She said that for this, the public toilets will be increased and a sanitary pad machine will be installed.