NA meeting: Lawmakers draw government's attention on various issues

Kathmandu, July 27: National Assembly (NA) members have drawn the attention of the government on various contemporary issues including the longstanding drought in Tarai.     

During the NA meeting today, lawmaker Sabitri Malla asked the government to carry out necessary activities to provide relief to farmers from the drought-hit districts, as it would not be enough only by declaring the eight districts as the drought-hit area at a time when sources of water have dried up even in the rainy season.     

Likewise, Ghanshyam Rokaya asked the ministers to make their property details public while Krishna Bahadur Rokaya asked the government to resume flights at Chaujahari Airport in Rukum Paschim as the airport is closed for six years.     

Drawing the attention of the government, Padam Bahadur Pariyar demanded to rescue Sangita Thapa, a Nepali migrant worker based in Kuwait, as she is going through mental and physical torture by her employers.     

Similarly, Rukmini Koirala drew government's attention, saying around 35,000 bigha of land was encroached upon while constructing the Koshi embankment and bridge, adding that the Indian side did not compensate the affected ones as of now despite the commitment to provide compensation to the locals there.     

Likewise, Shree Krishna Adhikari called for immediate investigations into the matter of a sudden removal of 'cooling-off period' provision in the Civil Service Bill.     

Meanwhile, the NA has sent the 'Tourism Bill, 2081' to the Legislation Management Committee for the clause-wise discussions.     

The proposal presented by Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, to send the Bill to the Committee was passed unanimously.     

Earlier, NA Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal informed the NA about the letter received from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers relating to the portfolio division of the members of Council of Ministers.     

The NA will meet next on July 30.(RSS)