HoR meeting taking place today

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR), the lower house of the Federal Parliament, is scheduled to meet today at 1:00 pm. The meeting is expected to include oral question-and-answer sessions with the minister responsible for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.

During the meeting, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle, on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, is scheduled to present a proposal seeking to refer the Remuneration, Conditions of Service and Facilities of Officials of Constitutional Bodies (First Amendment) Bill, 2083 BS to the relevant committee for clause-by-clause discussion.

Similarly, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is expected to present a proposal to refer the Passport (First Amendment) Bill, 2083 BS to the concerned committee for clause-by-clause deliberation.

Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security Sita Badi will also present a proposal to refer the Human Trafficking and Smuggling (Control) (First Amendment) Bill, 2083 BS to the relevant committee for clause-by-clause discussion.

According to the Federal Parliament Secretariat, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari is also expected to present a proposal to send the Mines and Minerals Bill, 2083 BS to the concerned committee for clause-by-clause discussion.

Meanwhile, five parliamentary committees are scheduled to meet today. The International Relations and Tourism Committee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee; Infrastructure Development Committee; Legislative Management Committee; and Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee are all set to hold meetings.