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Lawmakers have demanded the state guarantee free treatment for those injured in road accidents.

During a meeting of the House of Representatives today, lawmaker Ramhari Khatiwada raised his concern over the road accident that took place at Kavrebhanjyang today, insisting on providing free treatment for those injured in road accidents.

He also demanded the government not make the national identity card for senior citizens mandatory and provide services for acquiring the card from the respective local governments.

Similarly, lawmaker Devendra Paudel also sought free treatment for those injured in road accidents and strict implementation of road safety programs and the traffic rules to minimize cases of road mishaps. 

Likewise, lawmaker Gyan Bahadur Shahi said that the government has been unable to designate the Chief Administrative Officer in many local levels and employees at some local governments have not been paid on a regular basis.

He also expressed his concern of the reduction in fiscal equalization grants for local levels after a half yearly review of the budget for the current fiscal year. 

Also speaking at the meeting, lawmaker Anita Devi accused people's representatives of not cooperating with employees. She stressed on the government's role in sorting out disputes surfaced during the implementation of the cable car project in Pathibhara of Taplejung.  

Lawmaker Lalbir Chaudhary drew the government's attention to an increasing number of casualties and injuries from wildlife attacks, calling on the respective bodies to take measures for addressing the situation.

Lawmaker Amaresh Kumar Singh stressed the need of regulation on the operation of social sites platforms to prevent potential attempts there to jeopardize social and communal order and harmony.

The second Central Committee meeting of the CPN (Unified Socialist) has demanded the government increase investment in industrial development so that the national economy would be made sustainable and employment-oriented.

During a press conference organized to make public the decision of the Central Committee meeting on Monday, General Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal expressed worry over the exodus of youths. He urged the government to preserve agricultural practices and boost industrial development to retain youths within the country.

The government is further suggested to improve people's livelihood, create jobs and run income generating programs. General Secretary Bhusal said his party was for immediate action against those involved in frauds related to loan sharking, cooperatives and online service. The party also decided to go to people to collect their views on the current political situation.

Moreover, the CPN (Unified Socialist) drew the government's attention towards the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha, India. The party expressed tribute to the departed student and demanded the government to make adequate efforts to ensure a fear-free atmosphere for the Nepali students at KIIT and bring to book the culprit.

Other issues the opposition party raised were- need of intensifying reconstruction of houses for Jajarkot earthquake victims, reconstruction of the BP Highway which was damaged in several places in the rains occurred before Dashain, and the discussion with experts on the bills relating to school education and civil service.

The second full meeting of the Central Committee held on February 21-22 witnessed the presence of 298 committee members. The event passed a political report, party's regulation, by-regulation and directives. The leaders dwelt on review of party general convention, immediate action plan and the organizational and political issues.

Director General of Commerce Department of Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China, Chen Jung, and Consul General of Nepal in Lhasa, Laxmi Prasad Niraula, held a meeting today at latter's office.

During the meeting, they discussed various issues including relations between the two countries as well as business, commerce, transit, trade fair and trade facilitation committee meetings, according to the Consulate General of Nepal, in Lhasa.

Stating that the two countries have historic relations, Consul General Niraula extended gratitude for China's continuous support to Nepal.

He expressed the belief that Nepal will get such type of support in the days to come as well.

Lauding the role played by the Consulate General of Nepal to strengthen relations between the two countries, Director General Chen said China was always ready to support in strengthening relations between the two countries and in Nepal's development.

In the meeting, both sides agreed to further strengthen Nepal-China trade, commerce and transit sector as well as to take initiatives to export Nepal's agro products to China.

Similarly, commitments were made to take initiatives to resolve problems seen in checkpoints, developing physical infrastructures there, exchanging visits, participating trade fairs and festivals to be organized in both countries and moving ahead in a coordinative manner for people's welfare, added the Consulate General of Nepal.

Lawmaker Amaresh Kumar Singh has demanded the government unveil details of funds that entered the country through the non-governmental and international non-governmental sectors. He also wanted the government to prove the utility of such funds.

He demanded the details during a Parliament meeting held on Monday.

The House should have access to information about the size of funds that entered into the country through the NGOs and INGOs, Singh said.

He urged the government to issue a White Paper regarding this. He also questioned the government about the reason behind Nepal falling on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Lawmaker Roshan Karki condemned the rape on a 12-year-old girl from Achham allegedly by her adult relative while she had been in India. He demanded the guarantee of justice for the survivor.

Similarly, lawmaker Dhruba Bahadur Khanal drew the government's attention to the need for timely auctions of goods seized for evading taxes.

 "Sugar worth Rs five million has been stored in Maheshpur and it is likely to take Rs 5, 000 to destroy in absence of the lack of its auction on time. Other customs points in the country feature the shortage of seized goods including motor vehicles that are already rusty,” he said.

Similarly, lawmaker Ranju Kumari Jha stressed the need of focusing on to sort out disputes surfaced during an implementation of the Pathibhara Cable Car Project in Taplejung. 

Speaking at a zero hour, she called for undertaking the development endevours through cooperation with the locals rather than ignoring them.

She also urged the locals to be aware of the need for development. She wanted the government to take necessary actions to withdraw Nepal from the FATF grey list.