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 Recording statements of defendants including RSP President Lamichhane begins in… Charge-sheet filed against RSP Chairperson Lamichhane UML’s secretariat meeting on coming Wednesday Meditation is for the welfare of humanity: PM Oli Former President Bhandari stresses on increasing investment in development construction Action would be taken against anyone involved in criminal acts:… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system5 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language
