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.