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 Socialist Front consulting civil society, intellectuals tomorrow Good Governance Bill presented in House of Representatives HoR session: ‘Monarchy cannot be alternative to democracy’ Training will strengthen party: President Deuba PM Oli underscores private sector’s significant contribution to employment creation There is no problem in running the government: President Deuba Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 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 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
