KATHMANDU: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving immigration administration and making services more citizen-friendly.
During today’s session of the National Assembly of Nepal, while responding to questions on a proposal to discuss the Immigration Act, 1992 and related delegated legislation study report, 2026, Minister Aryal said various trainings have been provided to immigration staff to enhance service delivery.
He added that the draft of a new immigration bill is under preparation and that suggestions received from the committee will be incorporated. “These recommendations are invaluable. By including them in the bill, we aim to make immigration reforms more effective,” he said.
The discussion saw several lawmakers, including Nar Bahadur Bisht, Dr. Veduram Bhusal, Yubaraj Sharma, Tulsakumari Dahal, Madankumari Shah (Garima), Anjan Shakya, Shreekrishna Prasad Adhikari, Sumitra Bisi, Gangakumari Belbase, Rukmini Koirala, and Suresh Kumar Ale Magar, urging the government to implement the points highlighted in the report.
Earlier, Maya Prasad Sharma, chair of the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee, had presented the proposal to discuss the study report on the Immigration Act, 1992 and its related delegated legislation, 2026.
The National Assembly unanimously approved the proposal, and Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal instructed the government to prioritize and implement the recommendations included in the report.
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