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Discussions on the government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2083/84 have begun in the National Assembly. 

The deliberations on policies and programs have started on a party basis in the meeting today.

In the meeting, NA Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal informed the assembly that eight amendment proposals were received on the policies and programs, including a joint amendment proposal from 19 members.

Before that, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, proposed that the Assembly initiate discussions on the government’s policies and programmes for the fiscal year 2083/84, as mentioned in the address delivered to the joint sitting of both houses of the Federal Parliament by the President on May 11.

The government’s policies and programs have been tabled in the Parliament for deliberation amid protest from the opposition parties. 

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle presented the document on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the second meeting held on Wednesday.

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal had allowed Finance Minister Wagle to table the government’s policies and programs in the Parliament. 

The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has warned of boycotting the House if the Prime Minister does not take part in the discussion on the government's policies and programs.

Opposition parties disrupted the Parliament meeting on Wednesday demanding the Prime Minister Balendra Shah's presence in the discussions.

Following the disruption, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal gave floor to Congress lawmaker Arjun Narsingh KC.

Speaking at the House, lawmaker KC insisted that the Prime Minister himself should answer questions raised on the government's policies and programs.

He also warned of boycotting the parliamentary proceedings if the Prime Minister remained absent from the discussions. 

The government has approved the Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083.

A Cabinet meeting held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers also approved the amendment to the Electronic Governance Commission (Formation and Operation) Order, 2079. 

According to Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina, the meeting also decided to approve The Land Related (21st Amendment) Rules, 2083. 

The government has nominated members of the House of Representatives Sushil Khadka (Baglung) and Yogesh Gauchan Thakali (Mustang) as members of the Public Investment Management Committee.