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 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 PM Dahal arrives in China, scheduled to attend various programmes Chairperson Nepal for amendment of current electoral system Yoga exercises necessary for making life salubrious: President Paudel Govt, school teachers ink 7-point agreement, teachers getting back to… Time to build trust, promote partnership and collaboration: PM Dahal Good governance precondition for economic prosperity: Home Minister Shrestha Top Headlines Nepal now and Nepal then1 NC work execution committee meeting tomorrow2 Bird strike on flydubai aircraft not confirmed yet: Minister Kirati3 PM Dahal holds discussions with Finance Minister and NRB Governor4 PM inaugurates Pokhara Regional International Airport5 RSP convening Central Committee meeting tomorrow6 Supreme Court annuls Home Minister Lamichhane’s lawmaker post7 PM Dahal holds talks with EC officials8 TRENDING Chinese Vice Minister Yezhou coming to Nepal amid growing crisis in ruling NCP US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’ Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe arriving Nepal next Sunday Cyber bureau launches ‘hackers hunt operation’ Chinese Ambassador Yanqi meets President Bhandari amid deepening political crisis Suzuki Dzire In a New Premium Avatar Senior Citizens Minister Shrestha vows to raise elderly allowance to Rs 5,000 a month