KATHMANDU, May 31: In the ongoing meeting of the National Assembly, lawmakers voiced concern over the deepening crisis of drinking water in southern plains, Tarai.
In the wake of increasing dryness, Madhesh Province has faced acute shortage of water, Urmila Aryal said, underscoring the urgency of actions to address the problems.
Goma Devi Timalsena worried that the budget presented by Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Friday failed to allocate well on the operation of industries.
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Durga Gurung drew the government's attention towards electricity problems in Karnali Province.
The government needs to furnish responses to lawmakers' queries, according to Nar Bahadur Bista.
Bhuwan Bahadur Sunuwar said, "The Dalit activists including Dipa Nepali were in agitation against caste discrimination, showing placard 'Is a room in rent?'" He demanded that the government address their demands.
"How long will the people be forced to suffer price hikes," Yubraj Sharma wondered, urging the government to take immediate measures to curb price hikes.
Other lawmakers Narayan Datt Mishra and Uday Bahadur Bohara also expressed their views.
