Members of the House of Representatives have warned the government that while the principles of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2083/84 are good, it should not repeat the weaknesses in implementation as in the past.
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In the Monday meeting of the House of Representatives, lawmakers emphasized that the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2083/84 are excellent and that the implementation aspect should be prioritized.
Participating in the discussion on the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2083/84 (except for the tax proposal), the lawmakers emphasized that the issues included in the document are excellent but the problems of the past that have not been implemented should be resolved now. MP Ashish Gajurel said that a budget of four trillion rupees is required for infrastructure development and that it cannot be met from revenue. He pointed out that there is a need to make policy and procedural arrangements as the environment for bringing in diaspora capital has not been created. He emphasized that the Investment Board should be restructured to attract private investment.
MP Shahjan Khatun said that it is not natural for the head of the government to be absent from the parliament to answer the questions of the lawmakers. MP Guru Prasad Baral demanded that immediate arrangements be made for operation in districts where science subjects are not taught in grades 11 and 12. He also pointed out the need to establish a Human Resource Development Bank. MP Parashuram Tamang said that the principles and priorities should be linked to the Directive Principles of the Constitution and the 100th Plan, but they have not been followed. MP Radhika Ramtel, while talking about Digital Nepal, demanded attention to be paid when preparing the budget as internet is not yet available in schools in Karnali. MP Som Sharma said that there should be frugality and transparency in the expenditure made by the state. MP Mohammad Firdos Alam drew the government's attention to the fact that while facilities are being added to the cities, health facilities are not available in the villages. He said that the number of doctors produced in Nepal and those who migrate abroad is the same. He said that Nepalis are falling below the poverty line due to the high cost of treatment. MP Ain Bahadur Mahar said that the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill were not in line with the spirit of the constitution. He said that a clear roadmap for fiscal federalism is also not in the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill.
MP Barshaman Pun said that infrastructure development for e-governance is mandatory. He drew the government's attention to this as the transformation of the agricultural sector will increase production and employment. He said that the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill did not specify which of agriculture, industry, tourism, and energy should be prioritized.
MP Aren Rai said that although the principles and priorities of the old appropriation bills were excellent, they did not yield results due to lack of implementation, and said that the principles and priorities of the current bill should be implemented effectively. He drew the attention of Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle to give priority to the Dudhkoshi Hydropower, which will generate 670 MW of electricity. He emphasized that comprehensive reforms should be made in the education sector for quality education and results.
