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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government's policies and programs for the coming fiscal year aim to fulfill the national aspiration of building a prosperous Nepal.

He added that good governance, social justice for social and economic transformation towards socialism as specified by the constitution are the major topics contained in the policies and programs. Prime Minister Dahal came up with this view, responding to the amendments put by the lawmakers on the government's policies and programs. 

PM Dahal expressed his gratitude for the constructive suggestions and feedback received from the parliamentarians through the amendment proposal. "Parliamentarian Chitra Bahadur KC has submitted a 16-point amendment proposal on the proposed policies and programs, some of which require amending the language and wordings while some require additional amendments," he said, adding that the proposed amendments on health, education, labor, nationality and foreign policy headings are important.

He said that the government has emphasized on the development of a self-reliant agricultural economy, promotion of entrepreneurship, infrastructure development and job creation to develop the information technology sector as the main driver of production and productivity growth.

The Prime Minister also informed the House that some specific programs have been proposed for access to justice for the socially marginalized and oppressed classes.

Prior to this, lawmaker Prem Suwal proposed amendments to the proposed policies and programs on 48 points.

Prime Minister Dahal said that suggestions such as economic equality, social justice, development, nationalism, foreign policy, education, health, and investment promotion will be taken seriously in the proposed amendment.

"The government will insist on the immediate endorsement by the Parliament of the Bill on Khwopa College and some of the amendments are of the nature of amendment of the Constitution and Laws, therefore, require discussion in the Parliament," he said.  

Prime Minister Dahal assured that the amendments received from the parliamentarians on the proposed policies and programs will cover the additional issues mentioned in the annual budget statement the Government is to present in the Parliament on Jestha 15 (May 28).

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said he is confident of a political development to put an end to the ongoing parliamentary obstructions by Monday.

Though today's political meeting aiming to end the Parliament impasse failed to meet the objective, there will be consensus and an agreement in this regard by tomorrow, according to him.

He said this during his replies to the concerns over the government policies and programs for the fiscal year 2081-82 (2024-25) in a meeting of the House of Representatives today for a consensus. "Though it was not possible today, I hope it will be achieved tomorrow."

It may be noted that the NC continues to obstruct the parliamentary proceedings demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate the alleged involvement of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Rabi Lamichhane, in the misappropriation of the cooperative funds.

The Parliament on Sunday endorsed the government’s annual policies and programs with a majority for the upcoming fiscal year 2024/25.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had tabled the policies and programs, presented by President Ram Chandra Paudel in the federal Parliament on May 14, in the Parliament on Friday.

After having discussions on the policies and programs, Speaker Devraj Ghimire rejected the amendment proposal.

Soon after, Speaker Ghimire announced that the policies and programs were endorsed by the majority.

Opposition parties including the Nepali Congress chanted slogans while discussions on the policies and programs were underway in the Parliament.

The NC has long been obstructing the parliamentary proceedings, alleging the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister Lamichhane in the fraud and demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure a fair investigation into the case whereas the CPN-UML and RSP in particular have made it clear that an individual-centric probe is simply unacceptable.

Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2023/24 has been tabled in the Parliament meeting on Sunday.

Finance Minister Barshaman Pun on behalf of the government tabled the Economic Survey in the meeting of the House of Representatives this afternoon.

The main opposition Nepali Congress lawmakers stood from their respective seats and picketed the well soon after Speaker Devraj Ghimire gave time to Finance Minister Pun to table the Economic Survey. Later, marshals took Minister Pun to the rostrum.

Lawmakers of the opposition parties including the Nepali Congress have been chanting slogans demanding formation of a parliamentary probe committee to investigate fraud charges against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.

Finance Minister Pun tabled the Economic Survey amidst protest from the opposition parties.