Kathmandu: The meeting of the National Assembly (NA) has begun.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel is slated to present a proposal for the passage of the Appropriation Bill-2082 BS, which was received in the NA along with a message from the House of Representatives (HoR). Additionally, Finance Minister Paudel will present proposals seeking NA’s consideration of the Economic Bill-2082 BS and the National Debt Collection Bill-2082 BS, both of which were also received with messages from the HoR.
Further on the agenda, various ministers, including the Minister for Communications and Information Technology and the Minister for Youth and Sports, are expected to respond to queries raised by parliamentarians concerning the budget allocations for their respective ministries for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26.
The Federal Civil Service Bill, received with a message from the HoR, will also be tabled for endorsement. The Upper House’s business today includes ministers addressing lawmakers’ concerns during parliamentary discussions on the Appropriation Bill-2082 BS under the relevant headings, including the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice-President, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, and the National Planning Commission.