Fertilizer, idle airports and hassles at hospitals feature at HoR meeting

KATHMANDU, JUNE 12 : In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, lawmakers drew the attention of the government to various issues of public concern, such as the short supply of fertilizers, idle airports, and hassles at hospitals.

Airing their views in a zero session of the House, Man Bahadur Gurung questioned the non-operation of international flights at Pokhara International Airport. He urged the government to take the initiative to operate the airport internationally.

Mahesh Kumar Bartaula stated that it is unfortunate that patients have to wait several months for general surgery in federal hospitals.

Madhav Sapkota spoke on the urgency of enriching the National Disaster Risk Mitigation and Management Authority and security agencies with resources.

Menaka Kumari Pokharel drew the attention of security bodies to the growing offences in Dang.

Ranendra Baraili demanded government action to curb cases of caste-based discrimination occurring in the country.

Manish Kumar Jha, Mukta Kumari Yadav, Metmani Chaudhary, Maina Karki, Raghuji Pant, Ranju Kumari Jha, Rajendra Kumar KC, Ramkrishna Yadav, Ram Kumar Rai, Ramnath Adhikari, Ram Shankar Yadav, Ramhari Khatiwada, Rupa Shoshi Chaudhary, Roshan Karki, Laxmi Tiwari, Lal Prasad Sawa Limbu, Lalbir Chaudhary, and Lekhanath Dahal were among those airing their views in the session.

Ranju Kumari Jha urged the government to respond to concerns raised during the zero hour.