Government calls for teachers to return to work

Kathmandu. The government has called on teachers to stop their protest programs and return to their respective jobs. Making public the decision of the Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, government spokesperson Prithvi Subba Gurung informed that the government is sensitive to the demands raised by the Nepal Teachers Federation and that they will be appropriately addressed, and that teachers have been called on to stop their protest programs and return to their respective jobs.

He said that the government has decided to provide necessary coordination and facilitation for the speedy passage of the School Education Bill, which is under consideration in the parliament. Spokesperson Gurung insisted that since the government is serious about the demands of the teachers, teachers should also give up their stance. He said that a study is also being conducted to increase the services and facilities of civil servants, including teachers, considering the current economic situation. He said that discussions will be held with other political parties to pass the School Education Act through the parliament on a fast track as per the demands of the teachers.

Similarly, the Council of Ministers has decided to receive additional grant assistance of 1.88 million Swiss francs from the Swiss government for small irrigation programs, Spokesperson Gurung informed.

Similarly, the meeting decided to publish a notice in the Nepal Gazette to implement the Iodized Salt (Sale and Distribution) Act, 2055 BS, across the state of Nepal from 1st Shrawan, Spokesperson Gurung said, and it was decided to approve the (First Amendment) Policy on Registration, Utilization and Lease of Government Land, 2081 BS. The meeting also decided to approve the Air Service Management Regulations, 2081 BS and to form a committee to prepare and submit an implementation action plan within 7 days for the implementation of the report of the High-Level Economic Reform Suggestion Commission formed under the coordination of former Secretary Rameshwor Khanal.