The attention of the parliamentary committees has been drawn to coordinate the upcoming policies, programs and budgets to target children. The Children's Club Network Karnali submitted a coordination letter to the parliamentary committees on Sunday, asking them to coordinate to address their demands for the protection and promotion of children.

The attention of the parliamentary committees of the Karnali Provincial Assembly has been drawn to coordinate to address the issues of the protection and promotion of children in Karnali Province in the policies, programs and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The provincial government is busy formulating policies, programs and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

At a program on child-centered policies, programs and budgets organized by the Joint Campaign for Child Rights Karnali Province, Provincial General Secretary Asmita Khadka submitted a 23-point coordination letter to the Social Development Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Provincial Affairs Committee and Natural Resources Committee of the Provincial Assembly.

In the coordination letter, the parliamentary committees have been urged to coordinate on children's issues in the upcoming budget, as investing in children will lead to a secure future.

Similarly, it has been requested to implement the child budget code, online child safety, localize government commitments, drug control, strengthen the child tracing service (104), and coordinate budget and policy programs for quality and free education. Similarly, it has been requested to coordinate issues such as child-friendly health services, protection of children at risk, meaningful child participation, child-friendly local governance, children's parks and creativity development, and addressing children's issues, informed Tekraj Acharya, Executive Director of the Joint Campaign for Child Rights, Karnali Province.

The Children's Club Network has also requested the parliamentary committee to allocate sufficient budget for the proper addressing of the 16-point major issues. It has been asked to set a budget and program to end child marriage, end drug addiction, protect and secure children affected by natural disasters, ensure access to inclusive and quality education for all, reduce and end child sexual exploitation, abuse and neglect, build child-friendly and inclusive accessible structures, and end child labor, child trafficking and trafficking.

Similarly, the network has demanded to promote the practice of decent menstruation, increase access to malnutrition and health services, end child labor, child trafficking and trafficking, and create an environment of recognition and respect for sexual and gender minority children, said General Secretary Khadka.

Receiving the coordination letter, Karnali Provincial Assembly Social Development Committee Chairman Purna Bahadur Khatri pledged to be active in increasing the budget and policy program for the coming year compared to the past. He said that since investment in children is long-term, their issues will also be addressed in the Provincial Assembly.

Provincial Affairs Committee Chairperson Kalyani Khadka said that they are serious about investing in the children's sector. She said that there is a need to find out the return on the budget investment made by the government.

Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Bindaman Bista said that they will raise their voice and draw the government's attention to this as it is the government's job to allocate policies, programs and budget. Karnali Province General Secretary of the Joint Campaign for Child Rights Bishnu Prasad Sharma urged the Provincial Assembly members to understand the sensitivity of children and coordinate.