HoR committee directs govt to adopt environment-friendly policies, sustainable tourism

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives' Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of the Directive Principles, Policies and Obligations of the State has called on the government to introduce policies and programmes promoting environment-friendly infrastructure development and sustainable tourism.

During a meeting held today, the Committee stressed the importance of incorporating environmental considerations into infrastructure projects and tourism operations. It submitted formal recommendations to the government for the fiscal year 2025/26.

Committee Chairperson Thakur Prasad Gaire presented the recommendations to the Minister for Defence, Manbir Rai, urging the government to address challenges in the operation of mines and industries dependent on river products, as well as to improve the supply of these resources.

The Committee highlighted the need to prioritise the development of iron and copper industries, jute and garment factories, mineral and petroleum-based industries, and organic fertiliser production. It also recommended that universities develop and implement curricula to produce a skilled workforce for metal-based industries such as iron, steel, and copper.

Additionally, the Committee urged the government to establish new industries, revive struggling ones, and enforce the mandatory use of domestic products by government and public entities.

In the meeting, lawmaker Lal Prasad Sawa Limbu emphasised the need to implement constitutional provisions—particularly Articles 24 and 40—concerning the rights of Dalits through concrete policies and programmes.

Similarly, Dilendra Prasad Badu advocated for allocating budgets to revive sick industries, while Hitraj Pandey called on the government to introduce realistic and feasible plans instead of overly ambitious ones.

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