President Paudel issues Cooperative Ordinance

Summary

President Ramchandra Paudel issued the Cooperative (First Amendment) Ordinance to regulate savings-and-loan cooperatives and establish a relief fund for distressed members' savings.

Key Points
  • President Ramchandra Paudel issued the Cooperative (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2083.
  • The ordinance allows savings-and-loan cooperatives to obtain operational licenses.
  • A rotational relief fund will enable immediate return of savings to members of distressed cooperatives.
  • President Paudel is consulting constitutional experts before approving four other sensitive government ordinances.
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