April 6, Kathmandu – From tomorrow, members of parliament will be required to log their attendance using an electronic attendance system. The process of collecting biometric data from parliamentarians will commence tomorrow. The Federal Parliament Secretariat issued a notice on Wednesday urging all members to provide their biometric information for the electronic attendance process. Various parliamentary committees have scheduled different times and locations for the collection of biometric data. Since formal photographs will also be taken during this process, members are instructed to attend wearing formal attire featuring the Federal Parliament logo.
Members of the International Relations and Tourism Committee and the Development, Economic Affairs, and Good Governance Committee are required to be present tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Public Accounts Committee Hall. Members of the Finance Committee and Legislative Management Committee must also attend tomorrow at the Finance Committee Hall. Members of the Industry and Commerce and Labor and Consumer Interests Committees will be required to visit the Public Accounts Committee Hall from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM tomorrow. Members of the Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee should attend at the Finance Committee Hall during the same afternoon hours.
Members of the Agriculture, Cooperatives, and Natural Resources Committee and the Federalization Strengthening and National Concern Committee are scheduled to appear on Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Public Accounts Committee Hall. Members of the Infrastructure Development Committee and Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee will also gather between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM at the Finance Committee Hall on Friday. Members of the Women and Social Affairs Committee are expected at the Public Accounts Committee Hall from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday, while the State Structure and Good Governance Committee members will attend the Finance Committee Hall during the same afternoon slot. The biometric data of members of the Public Accounts Committee will be collected on April 11 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the committee’s hall. Additionally, members of the Education, Health, and Information Technology Committee will provide their biometric data at the Finance Committee Hall during the same time and date.
