MP Indira Rana Magar: Government Should Take Responsibility for Child Protection, Not Blame NGOs
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Indira Rana Magar says the government should take direct responsibility for child protection and targeted groups instead of blaming NGOs and INGOs. She also called for better transparency, monitoring of funds, and stronger support for children in jail and the Child Protection Act.
Key Points
- Indira Rana Magar told the Public Accounts Committee that the government should stop blaming NGOs and instead fulfill its own responsibilities for child protection and welfare.
- She said NGOs and INGOs are doing work the state cannot and should be cooperated with through regular monitoring, not controlled unnecessarily.
- She urged transparency in NGO funding and criticized the ineffective use of assets and resources by the Ministry of Social Welfare.
- She called for free food, accommodation, and education for all children, full allowance for children in jail, and stronger monitoring of funds reaching remote areas including Karnali.
