GANDAKI, Jan 14: The bills that were introduced by the Gandaki Province government in the last session of the provincial assembly are under clause-wise deliberations in the thematic committees of the assembly.
The Mass Communications and Social Development bill is being discussed in the province affairs and law committee while a bill relating to seeds is under deliberations in the Social Development and Agriculture Committee.
Both the bills were forwarded to the thematic committees for clause-wise deliberations after discussion on the principles in the province assembly.
Chairperson of the Social Development and Agriculture Committee, Fadindra Devkota said rigorous debates and discussions on the bill were underway. "Discussions are taking place on the bill adhering to the process. The thematic committees have become active in the law-making process".
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The parliamentary committee has so far held 10 meetings to discuss the bill relating to seeds.
The bill with a report will be sent to the province assembly after completing the ongoing clause-wise discussion, he further said.
Likewise, Province Affairs and Law-making Committee Chairperson Champa Devi Khadka shared that the committee has so far held 11 meetings to discuss the contents of the bill.
"Clause-wise discussion on the bill has completed. We will also discuss with the leaders of political parties. Preparation is on to bring the bill to the provincial assembly in the coming winter session," she said.
Frequent discussions were held with communications sector experts and stakeholders on the bill, Chairperson Khadka added.
It may be noted that the erstwhile government had introduced the bill.
(RSS)
