KATHMANDU: Six parliamentary committees under the Federal Parliament are holding meetings today.
The committees holding the meetings include Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance; International Relations and Tourism; State Affairs and Good Governance; Public Accounts Committee; Education, Health and Information Technology; Women and Social Affairs Committee; and Federalism Strengthening and National Affairs Committee.
The Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee will meet at 10:30 am at Singha Durbar.
The agenda includes discussions on the main themes of the 16th five-year plan, the Nepal Government’s strategy for upgrading from a least developed country to a developing country, and the preparation for the implementation of sustainable development goals.
The International Relations and Tourism Committee is scheduled to meet at 11:00 am at Singha Durbar. The meeting will focus on the bill to amend the Records Preservation Act, 2046.
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee will also meet at 11:00 am.
This meeting will discuss the bill to amend the Act, 2066, relating to the Constitutional Council (Works, Duties, Powers and Procedures).
The Public Accounts Committee will convene at 11:00 am at Singha Durbar, where various issues will be discussed with the Auditor General.
The Women and Social Affairs Committee will meet at 1:00 pm at Singha Durbar to discuss compensation for acid attack victims in Nepal.
Similarly, the Federalism Strengthening and National Concerns Committee will meet at 1:00 pm at Singha Durbar.
The discussion will center on the activities, major issues, problems, and future action plans of the Boudhanath Area Development Committee.
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