Parliamentary Committee Directs Government to End Customs Harassment at Border
Summary
The Parliamentary Committee has directed the government to stop customs harassment faced by citizens in border areas due to customs duties on household goods imported from India.
Key Points
- The Development, Economic Affairs, and Good Governance Committee directed the government to stop customs harassment at the border.
- Harassment arises from customs duties imposed on household goods worth more than 100 rupees imported from India.
- Committee Chairman Krishna Prasad Paudel criticized the government for ignoring the daily needs of border residents.
- The committee urged the withdrawal of impractical customs measures affecting livelihood of citizens in border regions.
