Kathmandu: The government’s newly unveiled policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year have elicited mixed reactions from members of the House of Representatives. In a recent parliamentary session, lawmakers expressed varying opinions on the proposed strategies, with some advocating for revisions to enhance their effectiveness.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Uday Shumser JB Rana highlighted the realism of the new policies in comparison to previous years and emphasized the importance of implementing concepts related to Startup and Gen-Z. He pointed out the need for systematic improvements in the tax policy and economic laws to boost revenue collection, which he described as currently lacking.
Man Bahadur Gurung from the CPN (UML) endorsed the policies and programmes as being timely and relevant. He noted their focus on sectors such as agriculture, education, health, tourism, and infrastructure development, and underlined the aim to foster a vibrant economy through collective efforts in development and governance. However, he also remarked on the absence of concrete initiatives to prevent brain drain by fostering employment opportunities.
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Asim Shah critiqued the policies for merely continuing previous documents, stating that issues like the revival of sick industries and zero tolerance for corruption have remained only as declarations. Shah expressed concerns about the policies being more audible than actionable.
Similarly, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) lawmaker Anisha Nepali voiced her disappointment over the lack of innovative programmes in the policies. She questioned the capacity of these policies to address the country’s economic troubles and demanded plans for tackling unemployment and curbing youth outmigration.