गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ HoR endorses Appropriation Bill Politics HoR endorses Appropriation Bill KathmanduPati September 20, 2021 KATHMANDU – A session of the House of Representatives (HoR) passed the Appropriation Bill, 2078 BS. The meeting passed the proposal tabled by Finance Minister Janardan Sharma seeking the endorsement of the Bill with a majority of votes. The document was passed amidst the obstructions from the main opposition CPN (UML). The UML lawmakers resorted to demonstrations once the today’ session convened. They left their seats and reached the rostrum to picket it once Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota announced that the session was convened. Responding to queries of lawmakers during the deliberations on the Bill, Minister Sharma said only three percent of budget was reduced from the budget brought by the erstwhile government and it had kept the interests of the nation and people’s aspirations at first. With the endorsement of the Bill from the Lower House, it will be sent to the National Assembly, the Upper House. It shall come into force once the NA passes it. The Finance Minister on September 10 presented the Bill to replace the Ordinance budget announced by the previous government led by the UML. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Finance Minister seeks $1 Billion World Bank support Government plans to drain four high-altitude lakes Home Minister warns action against misuse of state secrets Nepal Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting Rabi, Australian Envoy discuss bilateral cooperation Nepal PM says disaster response continues without compromise Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier