गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ NC’s parliamentarians asked to return their Dashain allowance Politics NC’s parliamentarians asked to return their Dashain allowance KathmanduPati October 19, 2020 File photo KATHMANDU : Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has instructed all of its parliamentarians to return theirDashain allowance this year. The former Prime Minister, instructed the parliamentarians not to accept the allowance or return if they have already received it so that the government could utilise it for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Deuba, who is also the NC’s federal parliamentary party leader, directed the parliamentarians in today’s meeting of the NC’s parliamentary party. Similarly, NC Chief Whip Bal Krishna Khand informed that the NC would keep up a correspondence with its parliamentarians today itself regarding the return of the Dashain allowance. Khand asserted that it is the prime duty and responsibility of the government to safeguard its citizens’ lives during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He demanded that the incumbent government revoke its decision not to bear the test and treatment expenses of the COVID-19 patients, terming the decision to be an irresponsible one. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal’s communist parties seal provincial power-sharing agreement Celebrations at Delhi protest site after minister resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education minister Will Dharmendra Pradhan resign? Government-CJP to hold third round of… 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 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer
