Lawmakers raise various contemporary issues in NA session today

Kathmandu, June 29: Members of the National Assembly (NA), the upper house of the Federal Parliament have called for ensuring safe, orderly, and decent foreign employment. They also urged the government to address the growing threat of snakebites and to expedite the construction of physical infrastructure.

Speaking during zero hour in today’s NA session, Indira Devi Gautam of the CPN (UML) urged the government to curb fraudulent activities in the name of foreign employment. 

She raised issues such as lack of treatment and compensation for cases of injuries in the course of foreign employment, and difficulties in repatriating the bodies of workers who die abroad. Gautam stressed the need for stronger government intervention to ensure the safety and rights of Nepalis working overseas.

Tulasha Kumari Dahal voiced concerns over the rising number of snakebite cases in the Terai region. She urged the mass to adopt preventive measures and called on the government to ensure accessible and timely treatment for victims.

Maya Prasad Sharma of the CPN (Maoist Centre) expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in bridge construction along the Chhinchu-Jajarkot-Dolpa road, urging authorities to speed up the development process.

Sumitra BC of the CPN (UML) welcomed the improvement in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results and emphasized the need for increased investment in the education sector.

Meanwhile, two budget-related bills were tabled in the session. NA Secretary Surendra Aryal presented the Finance Bill, 2082 BS and the Bill to Raise Public Debt, 2082 BS, along with messages from the House of Representatives (HoR).

NA Chair Narayana Prasad Dahal informed the House about the reshuffling of members in thematic committees. NA member Narayan Kaji Shrestha has been transferred from the Legislation Management Committee to the Economic, Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee, while Jhakku Prasad Subedi has been moved from the Development, Economic and Good Governance Committee to the Legislation Management Committee. The meeting endorsed these changes. (RSS)