Lower House passes Senior Citizens (First Amendment) Bill, 2075 BS

Kathmandu, July 20:A meeting of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, today unanimously passed the Senior Citizens (First Amendment) Bill, 2075 BS. The bill originating in the National Assembly, the upper house, has been passed by the lower house after a long.    

Minister for Women, Children, and senior Citizens, Uma Regmi had tabled the bill for its endorsement.    

On the occasion, Minister Regmi said efforts have been made through the bill to provide support to the senior citizens from the government as their condition is becoming precarious.  

  
According to her, efforts have been made to implement the bill by passing it through fast track to making the local government also responsible for supporting the senior citizens.  

  
Responding to the lawmakers' queries in the meeting of the HoR, Minister Regmi underscored the need of utilizing the skills and knowledge of the senior citizens for the nation's development and prosperity.    

She said the government has made provisions in the policy and programs, and the budget for the current fiscal year for providing 'caregiver' training to look after the senior citizens. (RSS)