KATHMANDU: Lawmakers in the National Assembly have drawn the government’s attention to issues including boosting domestic production, creating employment opportunities for youth, resolving problems faced by landless squatters, and strengthening good governance.
Participating in discussions on the government’s policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year, lawmaker Chandra Bahadur KC stressed the need to end the long-standing trend of Nepali workers migrating abroad for employment.
He argued that the policies and programmes have not adequately prioritised increasing domestic production or generating jobs within the country, adding that the document lacks clarity on foreign direct investment.
Similarly, Jayanti Devi Rai said that although the policies contain some positive aspects, they fall short of public expectations.
She noted that the document does not present a clear strategy for achieving sustainable development, though she welcomed provisions aimed at reducing tax burdens on entrepreneurs and the middle class.
Rai also called for a clearer policy on increasing investment in the education and health sectors, adding that the concept of a three-pillar economic policy has not been properly incorporated.
Likewise, Ram Kumari Jhakri said the policies and programmes appear to be a continuation of previous plans, rather than offering a new roadmap for governance and economic prosperity.
She stressed the need for effective irrigation systems and proper land management through amendments to land use-related laws.
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