Lower House passes Land Bill amid concerns
Summary
The Lower House of Nepal's Federal Parliament has approved the Land Bill aimed at distributing land to landless Dalits and settlers, amid opposition concerns over environmental and demographic impacts.
Key Points
- The Land Bill was approved by the Lower House of Nepal's Federal Parliament, aiming to distribute land to over 1.1 million landless Dalits, squatters, and settlers.
- The bill allows real estate professionals to buy and sell housing built at reduced cost and enables division and sale of non-residential land.
- Opposition parties including CPN-MC, RSP, RPP, and JSP-N have raised concerns about the bill favoring business interests over environmental and legal safeguards, and its impact on the demographic structure of Madhes Province.
- The bill will proceed to the Upper House where JSP-N's opposition will be crucial due to the government's minority status there.
