Karnali Government's Policy and Program Faces Scrutiny for Repetitive Content
Summary
Karnali government's policy and program for fiscal year 2083/84 faced criticism in the provincial assembly for repetitive content and lack of new initiatives, including debates over the stalled Surkhet Airport expansion and discontinued popular programs.
Key Points
- Karnali provincial assembly members criticized the upcoming fiscal year's policy and program for containing mostly repetitive and old matters.
- Key issues raised include the stalled expansion of Surkhet Airport and absence of the proposed Eastern Surkhet airport expansion in the policy.
- The popular program 'Bank account for daughters, security for life' introduced in the previous government is missing from the new policy.
- Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel defended the policy, citing continuity and program complexities, and the policy was ultimately passed by the assembly.
