MP Purna Limbu Criticizes Government's Focus on Digital Transformation Over Basic Needs

Kathmandu. Labor Culture Party MP Purna Limbu has expressed strong objection to the government's pursuit of expensive and ambitious projects like digital transformation, while allegedly ignoring the basic needs of citizens. He voiced these concerns during Wednesday's session of the House of Representatives.

He accused the government of neglecting the constitutional rights of citizens in remote areas to access clean drinking water and basic healthcare. Reminding the government of Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen equal access to clean drinking water, sanitation, and health services, he argued that these rights remain unimplemented in practice. He urged the government to prioritize programs such as 'One House, One Tap,' the construction of roads to health posts, and the expansion of basic infrastructure.

He stated, 'While the government is planning expensive schemes like digital transformation, shouldn't it be addressing the hardships of citizens in remote parts of the country? Article 35 of the Constitution states that every citizen has the right to access clean drinking water and sanitation, and equal access to health services. However, in many villages across the country, including Sankhuwasabha, people still have to wait for hours or walk long distances for a single pot of water. The compulsion to carry sick people and pregnant women in baskets to reach district headquarters or roadheads still persists. I demand that essential works like providing one tap per house and building roads to health posts be started immediately.'

The government recently approved foreign loans for digital transformation initiatives.