Lumbini Province Assembly Unanimously Passes Pesticide Management Bill

Butwal. The Lumbini Province Assembly has unanimously passed the Bill on the Management and Regulation of Pesticides. The bill was passed during the 15th meeting of the seventh session of the Provincial Assembly.

Minister for Agriculture, Land Management, and Cooperatives Dinesh Panthi presented the proposal for the bill to be discussed and passed. Speaker Tularam Ghartimagar announced that the proposal was passed unanimously after putting it to a vote.

During the meeting, Minister Panthi and Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Dhanendra Karki responded to questions raised by the provincial assembly members.

Meanwhile, Dilkumari Budha, Chairperson of the Provincial Affairs and Law Committee, presented the committee's report on the bill to amend the 'District Assembly and District Coordination Committee Operation Act, 2075'. Maya Pun, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, presented the committee's annual report.

Speaking at the meeting, Provincial Assembly member Bhoj Prasad Shrestha accused the federal government of failing to fulfill its commitments to the public. He remarked that the federal government remains indifferent despite the public being affected by inflation.

Provincial Assembly member Yam Bahadur Sarki described the bill ensuring the rights of the Dalit community as a historic achievement. Provincial Assembly member Sushila Badi expressed the view that effective implementation is necessary after the bill is certified, while another member, Khadga Basnet, urged for prioritizing the education sector.

Similarly, Durga Prasad Chaudhary pointed out problems in budget formulation and implementation. Lawmaker Arjun Kumar KC stated that the federal government's policy of tightening revenue collection in border areas is unscientific, while Mina Kumari Shrestha demanded an immediate withdrawal of the price hike on petroleum products.

Likewise, Provincial Assembly member Yamuna Roka Tamang stated that public life has been affected by the federal government's policies, while member Jamuna Dhakal mentioned that the safety of adolescent girls is becoming challenging and demanded that the state ensure their security.

It was announced that the 16th meeting of the seventh session of the Provincial Assembly will be held on Baisakh 10 at 11:30 AM.