NA meeting: Government's attention drawn on contemporary issues

Kathmandu, June 5: National Assembly (NA) members have drawn attention of the government on contemporary issues.     

In today's meeting of the National Assembly, Nara Bahadur Bista, demanded formation of probe committee for the investigation about cheating upon citizens in the name of visit visa scandal at Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration Office.     

Similarly, Manrupa Sharma argued that the Home Minister should pay ways for impartial investigation on visit visa scandal.     

Likewise, Ghan Shyam Rijal asked the government to withdraw the decision of imposing two per cent luxury tax on gold as mentioned in the budget for coming fiscal year while Rukmini Koirala drew government's attention to bring a plan to control elephant menace as elephant menace has increased at different municipalities of Jhapa district.     

Saying haphazard use of plastics has increased environment pollution, Bishnu Kumari Sapkota laid emphasis on the need of launching a special campaign to stop plastic pollution.     

Shrikrishna Prasad Adhikari pointed out the possibility of increasing smuggling of arms and drugs as X-ray machine at Jamunaha border point of Banke district has become dysfunctional, asking the government to strengthen the customs and border administration.(RSS)