NA members draw government’s attention on issues of flooding, climate change

Kathmandu- The National Assembly (NA) members have drawn government’s attention to ensure immediate relief to the people affected from flooding, landslide and inundation, and take effective measures for the treatment and control of COVID-19.   

Speaking at the special hour in today’s meeting of the NA, CPN (UML)’s Indira Devi Gautam stressed the need for coordination among the stakeholders for effective implementation of the programmes unveiled by the government.

However, NA member of the Nepali Congress, Anita Devkota, accused the government of working against the democratic norms and values while urging the government to develop the NA as a platform to put issues of public.

She also asked for government’s focus to make proper arrangements for rescue to the communities affected from flooding and landslides and ensure vaccines against COVID-19.    
Likewise, Taraman Swar of CPN (Maoist Centre) argued that the government failed to address the issues of socio-economic, educational and tourism sectors adding that the sectors are in a shambles. 

Also speaking at the special hour, Pramila Kumari of Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal said that people in and around Saptari and Sunsari districts are terrified due to increased water level in the Koshi river.

Similarly, Ganga Kumari Belbase of CPN (Maoist Centre) stated that all should be vigilant to safeguard the achievements made so far from different movements.

NA member Dr Bimala Rai Poudel expressed displeasure to the use of indecent languages towards the President and other reputed organisations in the social networking sites.

UML’s Shanti Kumari Adhikari asked the government to ensure incentives to the frontline workers deployed for the treatment and control of COVID-19.

Likewise, independent lawmaker Dr Khimlal Devkota said that unconditional grants being provided to the local level from the federal government was insufficient despite the local level’s huge responsibilities. 

Lawmaker Sumitra BC of UML called for immediate and long-term relief for the flood-hit people.
Parshuram Meghi Gurung of UML said that global warming has resulted in snowmelt in Nepal and has affected the human life.
-RSS