HoR session: Lawmakers urge action on essential goods shortage, reconstruction
Summary
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives urged the government to rebuild disaster-damaged infrastructure, relocate vulnerable settlements and improve access to basic services in rural areas. They also pressed for stronger action against price gouging and raised concerns over several local and national issues.
Key Points
- Lawmakers called for urgent reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by monsoon-related disasters and the relocation of vulnerable settlements to safer areas.
- They urged better access to roads, electricity, communications, health, education and drinking water in rural areas.
- Members asked the government to take stronger action against market price gouging and to strengthen the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- Several lawmakers also raised issues including the revival of Biratnagar Jute Mill, protection of Tarahara-based Bal Bahubhasiya School and the Prime Minister’s recent UN General Assembly trip.
