MP Khana Demands Agriculture Minister, Secretary Presence in Parliamentary Committee Discussions on Fertilizers
Summary
KP Khanal has urged the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to ensure the Agriculture Minister and Secretary are present in future discussions on biological and organic fertilizers. He warned that without the ministry’s involvement, the committee cannot reach meaningful policy conclusions on farmers’ fertilizer shortages.
Key Points
- KP Khanal demanded the mandatory presence of the Agriculture Minister and Agriculture Secretary in committee discussions on fertilizers.
- He said parliamentary talks without ministry officials cannot produce policy conclusions or strengthen the committee's effectiveness.
- Khanal stressed the need to promote biological and organic fertilizers and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers.
- Committee chair Ashok Kumar Chaudhary said the minister and secretary were not called for Thursday's meeting but would be invited in future.
