गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Lawmakers demand effective implementation of health insurance scheme Politics Lawmakers demand effective implementation of health insurance scheme KathmanduPati June 12, 2022 KATHMANDU – Lawmakers participating in a discussion under the ministry-wise headings of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year, 2022/23 in the House of Representatives today have put their views on many issues in the budget. They have demanded an effective implementation of health insurance programme. On the occasion, Dr Bhim Rawal sought a response from the government on the matter of Nepali territories bordering neighbouring India. He demanded declaration of Nepal as a zone-of-peace and a bar for activities against the constitution to take place. Stating that budget for Pokhara, Kaski has been reduced in every sector including health, Khaga Raj Adhikari accused the government of not being serious about the matter. He was of the view that the Manipal Medical College in Pokhara should not be privatised. Likewise, Shakti Bahadur Basnet sought the government’s clear stance on its foreign policy and security policies while Renuka Gurung sought a long term solution to waste management and demanded accommodation and land to the landless Dom community. Also, Krishna Prasad Dahal pointed out monitoring to end problems facing health sector. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Turkey invites Nepal PM to COP31 climate summit Trump confirms secret plane switch amid Iran threat India’s Jaishankar to invite Balen for BRICS summit Prachanda urges democratic unity amid Nepal’s political uncertainty Jharkhand student protests intensify over recruitment exam irregularities Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan, withdrawals halt Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki 87.19 % population has access to internet No-confidence motion against CM Poudel filed at provincial assembly China has begun Kerung-Singache railway feasibility study Surendra Pandey to become General Secretary of Prachanda-led NCP UK authorizes public use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Ground station at NAST fails to receive signals from Nepali Sat-1 Singapore starts COVID-19 vaccination exercise