Congress MP Ranjit Karna Suggests Reforms in Public Procurement Act
Summary
Nepali Congress MP Ranjit Karna urges immediate amendment of the Public Procurement Act to base contracts on capacity and performance, criticizes government budget priorities as unrealistic, and calls for special economic policies for the Madhesh province.
Key Points
- Congress MP Ranjit Karna suggests immediate amendments to the Public Procurement Act focusing on awarding contracts based on technical and financial capacity rather than lowest bids.
- He calls for extensive reforms in the national budget system, including eliminating small projects under one crore rupees at all government levels.
- Karna criticizes the government for unrealistic economic growth targets and anti-Madhesh budget policies, highlighting Madhesh's lagging per capita income.
- He warns that government actions against industrialists without evidence are damaging investor confidence, worsening the business environment.
