JANAKPURDAM, Feb 15: Province-2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut claimed that the province government has obtained success in safeguarding federal system.
The chief minister said this at a press conference organized here today to share government's achievements in the first two years since its formation.
He further asserted whether or not the federalism would get success in Nepal was directly associated to the success and failure of province-2.
"The province government is successful in protecting federal system despite several problems, non-cooperation and crisis", he noted.
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Chief Minster Raut informed that the province assembly has so far endorsed 23 laws including Province Police Act and Public Service Commission while 80 laws are in preparation stage and 22 laws are under consideration in the Legislative Committee.
The provincial government has further emphasized on developing new structures and renovating available structures, he shared.
The province civil service bill has been already developed and is under consideration in province assembly and 'Educate daughters; save daughters' campaign has gained popularity with results in the areas of women empowerment and social reforms, he added.
Under the campaign, bicycles have been so far handed to 14,000 girl students and a process has been initiated to distribute bicycles to additional 14,000, he informed. The chief minster further claimed they have increased insurance amount to Rs 300,000 so as to protect the lives of daughters by elevating public awareness that giving birth to a girl child is not a curse but a blessing, Raut said in the press conference.
The chief minister cleanliness campaign has become effective for conserving environment, he said, adding the construction of road and bridge and people's residence programme have been carried out in coordination with local levels.
Various programes such as income generation of martyrs' families, agro production incentives and distribution of tractors and solar pipes for the improvement of livelihood of farmers have been put in palce, it was shared.
Among other initiatives undertaken are training to students on self-defense, up-gradation of Janakpur zonal hospital to state hospital, installation of modern equipments, beautification of cultural heritages in different places and protection and promotion of national forests in the province boundary.
He also shared that the provincial government has provided employment to families of the martyrs of Madhes unrest, constructed martyrs' monuments and parks, rendered relief to the injured of the Madhes uprising.
"As the government was formed for five years there is no likelihood of change in guard during the period", he claimed.
