HoR meeting: Lawmakers call for timely addressing demands of sugarcane farmers
Summary
Parliamentarians in Nepal's HoR urged the government to promptly address sugarcane farmers' demands amid subsidy cuts and unpaid dues, while also highlighting issues like human-wildlife conflict and a cholera outbreak in Birgunj.
Key Points
- Parliamentarians urged the government to promptly address demands of sugarcane farmers regarding subsidy cuts and unpaid dues.
- Sugarcane farmer subsidy reduced from Rs 70 to Rs 35 per quintal, causing concern among lawmakers.
- Lawmakers highlighted the need to manage tiger habitats to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and attacks.
- Concerns about the cholera epidemic in Birgunj and difficulties faced by senior citizens in biometric registration were raised.
