Landless residents of Sukum have announced the launch of a nationwide movement starting Tuesday. The National Land Rights Forum has shared that continuous protests will be carried out in every district.
The government has adopted a policy mandating all economic transactions to be conducted through digital platforms, aiming to formalize the informal economy. President Ramchandra Paudel announced in the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84’s policy and program a focus on reviewing the tax structure and promoting voluntary tax compliance. The government also plans to integrate scattered taxes into a green tax system and expand double taxation avoidance agreements.
As part of expanding the tax base, the government is preparing to require that all economic transactions be mandatorily linked to digital platforms. President Ramchandra Paudel made this announcement while presenting the policy and program for fiscal year 2083/84 at the joint session of parliament on Monday. The program explicitly targets transforming the informal economy into a formal one. By incorporating all economic activities into digital platforms, the government intends to initiate a cashless, transparent, and revenue leakage-free formal economy.
According to President Paudel, a review of the tax structure is underway, as pledged by the ruling party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party, in its manifesto. This policy aims to reduce the tax burden on entrepreneurs and middle-class families. The government has emphasized prioritizing voluntary tax compliance. President Paudel expressed commitment to making the revenue system entrepreneur-friendly through technology-intensive revenue administration and a prompt tax dispute resolution mechanism.
The government has not indicated significant changes in tax rates. The private sector anticipates comprehensive reforms in customs duties and raw material tariffs from the new administration. The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has urged Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle to maintain at least a two-tier difference in customs duties between raw materials and finished goods. The policy and program do not display extensive generosity regarding tax exemptions and incentives.
A major government initiative is the plan to convert fragmented tariffs into a green tax system. Currently, taxes are collected under various heads such as pollution and infrastructure. The policy program also includes plans to expand double taxation avoidance agreements with different countries, following this year’s policy and budget statements. However, no new agreements were signed this fiscal year. The government will exercise stricter control over smuggling at customs checkpoints. Additionally, processes for the refund of value-added tax and other taxes will be automated and time-bound moving forward.
Among the 430,667 students who appeared for this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE), 48,392 students achieved a GPA ranging from 3.60 to 4.00. Additionally, 80,372 students scored a GPA between 3.20 and 3.60, while 94,222 students received a GPA between 2.80 and 3.20. A total of 55,977 students obtained GPA scores ranging from 2.40 to 2.80, 5,190 students scored between 2.00 and 2.40, and 7 students had GPA scores between 1.60 and 2.00.
Kathmandu, 28 Baisakh – According to the results released by the board on Monday evening, this year, the highest number of students, 48,392 out of 430,667, achieved GPA scores between 3.60 and 4.00 in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE). Following this, 80,372 students scored between 3.20 and 3.60 GPA, while 94,222 students received GPA scores between 2.80 and 3.20. A total of 55,977 students achieved GPA between 2.40 and 2.80, 5,190 students scored between 2.00 and 2.40, and 7 students obtained GPA results between 1.60 and 2.00, the board reported.
The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order not to immediately revoke the ordinance that dissolves the trade unions of civil servants. Three judges ruled that under Article 17 of the Constitution, the right to form trade unions and engage in collective bargaining is constitutional, directing that the ordinance should not be implemented. The Supreme Court has summoned both parties on 6 Jestha to discuss the interim order and has ordered the government to submit a written response within one week. Kathmandu, 28 Baisakh.
The Supreme Court issued an interim order against revoking the ordinance that dissolves civil servants’ trade unions. The order was passed with a split decision among the five judges on the constitutional bench. Chief Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla, along with Justices Kumar Regmi and Hari Phuyal, ordered that the ordinance removing trade unions in the civil service must not be enforced immediately. However, Justices Sharanga Subedi and Binod Sharma dissented, arguing that an interim order was unnecessary.
Recently, the government repealed provisions related to trade unions in the Civil Service Act through an ordinance. Following its issuance, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration announced on 22 Baisakh 2083 to close trade union offices. The next day, the Department of Labor and Occupational Safety also issued notification declaring the trade unions dissolved. Bhawani Dahal, president of the Nepal Civil Service Employees Organization, challenged the ordinance at the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench, arguing that the dissolution was unlawful and violated citizens’ fundamental rights.
The three judges emphasized that under Article 17, which guarantees the right to freedom, the establishment of federations, trade unions, and collective bargaining is constitutionally protected. Accordingly, the Supreme Court instructed not to implement any measures banning trade unions. They stated, “For the time being, the enforcement of Clause 10 of the Nepal Act Amendment Ordinance, 2083, shall not be carried out. A short-term interim order has been issued in favor of the respondents as per Rule 19(4) of the Supreme Court (Constitutional Bench Procedure) Regulations, 2072.”
The central bank has reported an improvement in economic activity up to the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Due to rising petroleum prices, imports have increased, and the foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to cover 18.4 months of imports. In the month of Chaitra alone, remittances amounted to NPR 20.9 billion, the highest recorded so far. Kathmandu, 28th Baishakh. Economic activity has shown signs of recovery by the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has led to an increase in petroleum prices, which in turn has driven up the country’s import bill and accelerated economic activity. Nepal is entirely dependent on imports for petroleum products. Approximately NPR 250 billion worth of petroleum products have been imported in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Due to tensions in West Asia, prices have risen, and repatriation of foreign investment from India has weakened the US dollar alongside the Indian and Nepalese rupees. The exchange rates of the Nepalese and Indian rupees have weakened against the US dollar due to instability, impacting the foreign currency reserves. A stronger US dollar has also significantly boosted remittance inflows in Nepalese rupees. The central bank has noted that inflation has improved alongside increased economic output. Inflation reached 4.47 percent by the end of Chaitra in the current fiscal year. Additionally, foreign exchange reserves remain adequate to cover 18.4 months of import of goods and services. Remittances for Chaitra alone amounted to NPR 20.9 billion, a record for a single month. Foreign exchange reserves increased slightly from USD 2.38 billion at the end of Falgun to USD 2.355 billion by end of Chaitra. Although reserves were sufficient to cover 18.5 months of imports until Falgun, by Chaitra coverage slightly decreased to 18.4 months, due to the weakening of the Nepalese rupee relative to the US dollar. Remittances increased by 39.1 percent in Nepalese rupees and 31.9 percent in US dollars. According to the central bank, exports increased by 18.5 percent and imports by 13.8 percent over the first nine months of the fiscal year. Deposits and loans in banks and financial institutions grew by 8.5 percent and 5.7 percent respectively. On an annual basis, deposit growth was 15.5 percent while loan growth to the private sector stood at 6.9 percent. The weighted average interbank rate was 2.75 percent, and the weighted average interest rate for the 91-day treasury bills stood at 2.61 percent, the central bank stated. Commercial banks’ weighted average deposit interest rate was 3.40 percent, and the weighted average lending rate was 6.77 percent. By the end of Chaitra, loans disbursed to the private sector by banks and financial institutions increased by 4.4 percent to NPR 57.41 billion. Last fiscal year during the same period, loan growth was 6 percent. On an annual basis, loans to the private sector increased by 6.7 percent as of Falgun 2082 (Nepali calendar). Of the private sector loans as of Falgun 2082, 62.7 percent were allocated to the non-financial corporate sector and 37.3 percent to individuals and households. In comparison, during Chaitra of the previous fiscal year, the distribution was 63.2 percent and 36.8 percent respectively. By the end of Chaitra in the current fiscal year, loans to the private sector were disbursed with increases of 4.6 percent by commercial banks, 3.5 percent by development banks, and 1.9 percent by finance companies.
The National Examination Board has released the results for the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of the year 2081. A total of 430,667 students participated in this year’s SEE. Among them, 146,507 students received a non-graded (unclassified) result, which is about 21,000 fewer than last year.
Kathmandu, 28 Baishakh – The National Examination Board announced the SEE results on Monday. This year, the number of non-graded students decreased to 146,507 compared to the previous year when over 167,000 students were non-graded. The total number of examinees in 2081 stood at 430,667.
In the 2026 Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by 3 wickets. Delhi chased down the target of 211 runs with 7 wickets down and 1 over to spare. With this win, Delhi has accumulated 10 points from 12 matches, while Punjab remains in fourth place with 13 points from 11 matches. Kathmandu, 28th Baishakh.
Punjab Kings endured their fourth consecutive loss in the 2026 IPL. On Monday, Delhi Capitals secured a 3-wicket victory over Punjab. Delhi successfully reached the target of 211 runs set by Punjab, losing 7 wickets with 1 over remaining. Captain Axar Patel led the innings with a top score of 56 runs. David Miller contributed 51 runs while Ashutosh Sharma added 24.
Delhi lost 3 wickets during the powerplay, but Axar Patel anchored the innings. With 38 runs required in the last 3 overs, Delhi scored 21 runs in the 18th over and completed the chase in the 19th over. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh and Yash Thakur took 2 wickets each while Marcus Stoinis and Ben Dwarshuis claimed 1 wicket each.
After losing the toss, Punjab elected to bat first and posted 210 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten with a top score of 59 runs, and opener Priyansh Arya added 56 runs. Cooper Connolly scored 38 runs, Suryaansh Shedge was unbeaten on 21, and Prabhsimran Singh contributed 18. For Delhi, Mitchell Starc and Madhav Tiwari took 2 wickets each, and Mukesh Kumar claimed 1 wicket. This victory lifts Delhi to 10 points from 12 games and seventh place. Punjab, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat, stays fourth with 13 points from 11 matches.
The government has announced a new policy aimed at reducing distortions in end-of-June spending for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84, which includes initiating procurement processes from mid-July and implementing a zero-day procurement policy. President Ramchandra Paudel highlighted plans in the policy and program to cut public expenditures, reform public institutions, and foster collaboration with the private sector.
The government intends to hold project leaders accountable by employing digital progress tracking and simplifying approval procedures through an e-portal system. The announcement was made on 28th Baishakh in Kathmandu during the presentation of the upcoming fiscal year’s policy and program in Parliament.
“Starting procurement from Shrawan (mid-July) and enforcing a zero-day procurement policy will end the distortion in spending heavily concentrated in the month of Ashar (mid-June to mid-July),” the policy document stated.
According to the Office of the Auditor General’s data, in fiscal year 2081/82 alone, the government spent about 22.5% of its capital budget in Ashar month, despite having set a target capital expenditure of NPR 3.52 trillion for the entire year. Of the total annual capital expenditure of NPR 222 billion, around NPR 7.93 billion was expended during Ashar. During this period, overall budget spending also surged to NPR 233 billion in Ashar alone.
This trend of delayed procedures causing bulk spending in the last month of the fiscal year has been a persistent distortion in recent years, raising concerns about the quality of budget utilization and development outcomes. To address this, the government plans to mandate comprehensive project reports, environmental clearances, and land acquisition prior to budget approval. However, despite similar attempts in the current fiscal year, implementation was low.
Data from the Auditor General indicates that as of the 10th month of the current fiscal year, only 26.87% of the capital expenditure target has been achieved.
Experts have recommended excluding projects from the budget if their preparatory work is incomplete and ensuring contract completion before the new fiscal year begins.
Under President Paudel’s policy framework, large procurements will follow an open public procurement policy. Prioritizing cuts in public spending, the government is preparing to emphasize expenditure restraint in the upcoming budget, alongside improving public institution efficiency and ensuring prompt service delivery.
The program outlines plans to consolidate public institutions, strengthen partnerships with the private sector, introduce strategic partners, or divest where suitable in the next fiscal year.
Project leaders will bear enhanced responsibility for project implementation with clear targets, budgets, and timelines. The government will implement performance agreements, digital progress monitoring, and remove barriers related to land acquisition and forestry until project completion, ensuring key personnel remain assigned until projects are concluded.
Furthermore, environmental impact assessments, land acquisition, and forestry-related approval processes will be streamlined through an e-portal system, balancing infrastructure development with environmental protection.
To achieve the goal of producing 30,000 megawatts of electricity over the next decade, the government plans legal revisions concerning energy, forestry, land, and environment and will establish a one-window system.
To accelerate project implementation, affected community members will be offered options for share investment instead of just compensation.
Additionally, the government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring private sector participation in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and trade.
Reflecting the concept of a “borderless economy and weightless trade,” the national economic strategy for the coming year will focus on this paradigm. The policy and program emphasize developing key economic transformation sectors such as IT-based service exports, hydropower, tourism, high-value agriculture, and green industrialization.
April 28, Kathmandu – A total of 31,725 students from Madhesh Province were non-graded (unclassified) in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) this year. The province had 76,317 students participating in the exam. According to the SEE results released by the National Examination Board on Monday, the number of non-graded students were 21,366 in Koshi Province, 21,704 in Bagmati Province, and 9,943 in Gandaki Province. Additionally, Lumbini Province reported 27,893, Karnali Province 13,241, and Sudurpaschim Province 20,635 non-graded students.
Out of the 430,667 students who took the exam regularly, 146,507 were declared unclassified. The Examination Board has announced that supplementary exams for these students will be conducted from June 15 to June 23. The number of classified students by province this year are as follows: 50,890 in Koshi, 44,592 in Madhesh, 77,113 in Bagmati, 26,550 in Gandaki, 44,256 in Lumbini, 19,095 in Karnali, and 21,664 in Sudurpaschim Province.
The National Examination Board has released the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results for the year 2082 BS within 29 days. This year, 65.98% of students achieved grades. Among 430,667 examinees, 48,392 secured GPAs between 3.60 and 4.00, marking a 4.17% increase compared to last year. The board will conduct supplementary exams from Ashad 1 to 9 and has scheduled a retake period from Jestha 1 to 7.
In the year 2081 BS, 61.81% of students earned grades. This year, the number of students scoring GPAs between 3.20 and 3.60 is 80,372. Meanwhile, 94,222 students achieved GPAs ranging from 2.80 to 3.20, and 55,977 received GPAs between 2.40 and 2.80.
Exam Controller Tukraj Adhikari stated, “The government had instructed us to publish results within 30 days, and we managed to meet this deadline in 29 days.” He added that the quicker release was possible because answer scripts were evaluated on-site at the exam centers.
Professor Dr. Vidyanath Koirala identified three main reasons for the improvement in results. He explained, “Many schools retained students on campus for three months for continuous study, providing lodging and meals as well. Secondly, answer sheets were evaluated directly at examination centers.” Supplementary exams for unsuccessful students will be held from Ashad 1 to 9.
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April 11, Janakpur-Dham – The crisis threatening the Nepali Congress-led government in Madhesh Province has been temporarily averted.
Following the Janamat Party’s withdrawal of support from the government on April 4, there were concerns that JSP Nepal might also withdraw its backing. Such a move could have led to the collapse of the government led by Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav.
However, with the parties within the ruling alliance, including JSP, clearly standing in support of the government, the immediate crisis surrounding the Congress-led administration has subsided.
On Sunday, the four parties constituting the government coalition decided to continue the current government. A joint meeting of the Nepali Congress, JSP Nepal, Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), and LOSPA Nepal resolved to maintain the current leadership under Chief Minister Yadav and to seek a vote of confidence at the earliest.
“On the date 2083 Baishakh 27 [April 11], a meeting was held among the leaders of the ruling parties in Madhesh Province Government which resolved to continue the government led by Honorable Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav and to hold a vote of confidence at the earliest,” the decision stated.
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Yadav, who also leads the Congress parliamentary party; Saroj Kumar Yadav, parliamentary leader of JSP Nepal; Yubaraj Bhattarai, CPN parliamentary leader; and Rani Sharma Tiwari, representing LOSPA in place of their parliamentary leader who was absent.
The LOSPA parliamentary leader, Rain Kathmandu, was in the capital and reportedly unaware of the meeting, according to one lawmaker. It appears Minister Sharma Tiwari represented LOSPA under party chairperson directives and signed the decision.
Out of 107 members in the Madhesh Provincial Assembly, 54 seats are required to form a government. The four parties in the ruling alliance hold a clear majority of 62 seats: Congress with 22, JSP Nepal with 17, CPN with 15, and LOSPA with 8. The government also continues to enjoy support from the main opposition party, CPN-UML.
This situation suggests that unless there are unexpected changes within the alliance, the current government is likely to endure for a considerable period.
Although JSP and LOSPA have announced their unification months ago, the legal merging process has not yet been completed. It is now reportedly in its final stage, with the two parties preparing to officially unite within two to three days. Following this, a new parliamentary party leader will be selected, according to a lawmaker familiar with the matter.
However, some dissatisfaction has emerged within the parties about continuing the current government. A LOSPA lawmaker revealed that Chief Minister Yadav hastily convened the coalition meeting and secured the decision. With the unification process underway between LOSPA and JSP Nepal, differing opinions may emerge regarding whether to remain in the government or not.
“The Chief Minister hurriedly called the meeting and got the decision approved. But as LOSPA and JSP Nepal are in the process of merging — expected within two to three days — the decisions of the newly selected parliamentary leader could change the scenario,” the lawmaker stated.
According to a Janamat Party legislator, prior to the election held on Falgun 21 [March 5], there was already a strategy to form a government led by Madhesh-centric parties including Janamat and the then-merging JSP-LOSPA alliance.
Janamat was expected to support this alliance. Confident of JSP’s backing, Janamat withdrew its support from the existing government. However, JSP stayed on its previous position.
“This strategy was in development from the beginning. Janamat withdrew from the government due to JSP’s stance but eventually JSP also pulled back,” a Janamat lawmaker explained. “We are now closely monitoring how JSP and LOSPA’s unification and subsequent decisions unfold.”
Efforts were also made to exclude CPN from the current government and realign the political equations. However, CPN maintained a position in favor of continuing the current government and avoided joining any alternative arrangements. Subsequently, the party engaged in talks with UML to explore new alignments.
JSP noticed the risk that if it left the government, UML might betray by rejoining the current government, which still enjoys UML support. Furthermore, alliance governments led by UML and Congress exist in five other provinces. Discussions also took place at the top leadership level. When JSP felt at risk, party chairman Upendra Yadav recommended they stay in the government, which reportedly prevented their exit. Leaving the government would have placed JSP on the opposition benches, a position they wished to avoid.
The Congress-led government, formed on December 5 with support from seven parties, has been unable to deliver significantly effective governance. There is widespread dissatisfaction within the ruling alliance parties. However, with budget spending ongoing and a new budget formulation underway, discontented lawmakers admit the government has an obligation to continue rather than engage in power struggles.
After Janamat’s exit, tensions arose within the party. As a result, Janamat has removed Mahesh Prasad Yadav, its Finance Minister in the current government, from the parliamentary party leadership. Chandan Kumar Singh, also the party’s chief whip, has been appointed as the new parliamentary leader.
Janamat’s withdrawal from the government came after JSP’s urging. However, Janamat’s ministers—including Finance Minister Mahesh Prasad Yadav and Minister for Social Welfare and Sports Basant Kushwaha—remain in their posts. The Provincial Chief’s Office has issued a notification reflecting Janamat’s withdrawal since Baishakh 22 [April 6].
The government is required to seek a vote of confidence within 30 days. According to an alliance leader, the government intends not to remove the two Janamat ministers until the vote of confidence is held.
Given JSP’s commitment to support the government, it is anticipated that Janamat may also lend positive support for the vote of confidence, according to current coalition assessments.
Janamat provincial lawmaker Sanjay Kumar Yadav stated that the party left the government due to dissatisfaction with the traditional style of governance and will thus remain in opposition.
“Janamat has withdrawn support. Madhesh-centric parties no longer exist under Congress-UML leadership. The party has fallen behind due to the status quo and conventional politics. We will now remain in opposition,” he said.
Currently, the Madhesh Provincial Assembly consists of 24 CPN-UML members, 22 Nepali Congress members, 17 JSP Nepal members, 12 Janamat members, 15 CPN members, 8 LOSPA members, and 1 Nepal Federation Socialist Party member.
April 28, Kathmandu – The National Examination Board has announced the results of the Secondary Education Examination (SEE). The results were declared on Monday evening during a press conference held at the Examination Control Office in Sanothimi. According to the official data, 65.98 percent of students have successfully passed the exam. The results will be available on the official website shortly.
The SEE exams were conducted from March 2 to March 12. This year’s results were released quickly because answer booklets were evaluated at the exam centers themselves. A total of 512,421 students registered for the SEE exams this year, with 441,566 registering under the regular category and 70,855 under the grade improvement category. Among these candidates, 257,613 were female students, 254,801 were male students, and 7 were categorized as other.
April 11, Kathmandu – In parliamentary systems, proceedings are governed by three pillars: law, tradition, and decorum. Accordingly, representatives who appear in parliament are addressed as ‘Honourable.’ Those who secure confidence through a parliamentary majority—be it a Prime Minister, President, or Speaker—are referred to as ‘Respected.’ Security personnel are also tasked with upholding the dignity of the parliament. However, a disconcerting incident took place on Monday in the federal parliament’s joint session. While President Ramchandra Paudel was presenting the government’s policy and program, Prime Minister Balendra Shah abruptly left the meeting midway. It is considered inappropriate parliamentary practice for a Prime Minister to leave during the presentation of a policy program prepared by his own government and delivered by the Head of State.
Former Secretary of the Parliamentary Secretariat, Manohar Prasad Bhattarai, remarked, “In nearly 40 years of my service in parliament, I have never witnessed such behavior. Parliament is a place of dignity and decorum. Violating this undermines parliamentary integrity.” Constitutionally, the President is mandated to present the government’s policy and program in parliament. This presentation takes place annually, guided and scheduled by the government, with the Prime Minister traditionally playing a leading role. Yet, during Monday’s session, Prime Minister Shah failed to maintain respectful conduct toward the President. While President Paudel took one hour and ten minutes to read the speech, Prime Minister Shah left the meeting approximately 15 minutes before the conclusion.
After the policy presentation, Speaker D.P. Aryal instructed MPs to stand in respect. Members of the joint parliament stood to bid farewell to President Paudel, but the Prime Minister’s seat was noticeably empty. Shah returned some time later to the House of Representatives session where he tabled the policy program presented by the President. However, before the vote of thanks to the President was passed, the Prime Minister exited the chamber, leaving the Speaker momentarily puzzled. Some MPs even laughed at the incident, while members of the Rastriya Swatantra Party expressed disapproval at the Prime Minister’s behavior and the cheers supporting it from other MPs, vowing to raise the issue within their party.
Criticism persists that Prime Minister Shah does not prioritize parliamentary activities. This is his second parliamentary session and he has yet to speak in the house. Despite securing nearly two-thirds of parliamentary support in elections held in March, his presence in this representative institution has been minimal. He has not participated in parliamentary committees either. In the previous session, he did not speak and was even absent from the first meeting of the new session, with the Law Minister presenting ordinances on his behalf.
Parliament functions based on traditions, including the special honor accorded to the Head of State, who is escorted to the parliamentary hall with particular respect. This tradition was observed on Monday as well. Parliamentary experts note that the Speaker and Chairperson of the National Assembly typically welcome the President, while the Prime Minister bids farewell. However, Prime Minister Shah did not follow this custom. Former Secretary Bhattarai emphasized, “Not all regulations are written down; upholding traditions and behavior is essential. Respected figures must display special vigilance.” The joint session of the federal parliament symbolizes the constitutional dignity of the state, parliamentary decorum, and democratic tradition.
Opposition parties also voiced objections to the Prime Minister’s conduct. During the meeting convened to pass the vote of thanks, UML MP Guru Baral accused the Prime Minister of insulting the President and violating parliamentary decorum. Chief Whip of the CPN parliamentary party Yubaraj Dulal also condemned the Prime Minister for leaving the session prematurely, making sarcastic remarks. Some view the Prime Minister’s style as a refreshing departure, but it raises questions about its impact on state institutions. Parliamentary democracy is not just about winning elections to become Prime Minister; it requires adherence to discipline, decorum, and responsibility.
Monday’s episode clarifies how seriously the Prime Minister takes constitutional decorum and tradition. The President, elected by parliament, embodies the nation’s dignity, warranting full respect. What message does the Prime Minister’s empty seat during the President’s address send? How does the head of government’s apparent disregard for parliamentary dignity affect ministers, MPs, and civil servants? Leadership behavior defines the character of the system. Why does the Prime Minister treat parliamentary processes lightly? Currently, a trend of opposing tradition in the name of novelty grows in parliament; this, however, is a dangerous signal for democracy. To safeguard the stability and prestige of institutions, certain traditions are indispensable. Parliament, the Head of State, the Prime Minister, and the Speaker are accorded special respect. Nepal is currently facing institutional distrust, chaos, and instability; the young Prime Minister must demonstrate maturity and patience. If the Prime Minister leaves meetings today, what prevents future rejection of the President’s addresses or neglect of constitutional procedures that weaken institutions? The Prime Minister must understand that undermining essential decorum in reforming the system ultimately reflects personal weakness and erodes public trust.
The government has introduced new programs focused on technological and administrative reforms in the agricultural sector for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84. For the first time, the policy includes a package-based production system and aims to accelerate agricultural modernization through agritech. The plan for chemical fertilizer factories has been removed, prioritizing organic fertilizers instead, and arrangements will be made to directly transfer payments to farmers’ bank accounts. May 28, Kathmandu.
Through the policy and program for fiscal year 2083/84, the government has unveiled new initiatives concentrating on ‘technology’ and ‘administrative reforms’ in agriculture. Although President Ramchandra Paudel presented ambitious goals—such as reintegrating youth returning from foreign employment by engaging them in agriculture and boosting productivity with agritech—the core focus remains on many existing programs. Despite declaring the current fiscal year as the ‘decade of investment in agriculture,’ several strategically significant projects, such as the fertilizer factory, have been excluded from the policy this time.
The government has emphasized a new strategy for increasing agricultural production: the ‘package-based production system,’ which is being introduced for the first time and was not present in previous policies. In alignment with adopting modern technology, the government has committed to accelerating agricultural modernization through agritech. To address the issue of youth migration, policy point number 14 states that, “Specialized production zones will be developed to attract manpower returning from foreign employment into agricultural enterprises.”
Two major announcements for farmers this year include direct payments to bank accounts and the introduction of a ‘Farmer Credit Card’ scheme. Despite receiving support prices, farmers have often faced complications with payments; the government pledges to digitalize the support price implementation and payment system so that funds will be transferred directly into farmers’ bank accounts. Additionally, for the first time, a new scheme offering concessional finance through the Farmer Credit Card and identification card system will enhance farmers’ access to financial services.
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April 11, Bhaktapur – The National Examination Board has released the SEE examination results. This year, 65.98 percent of students received grades, marking an improvement from previous years.
Last year, 61.81 percent of students obtained grades. According to Education Secretary Chudamani Paudel, this year’s results have improved compared to last year.
The number of students passing increased from 61.81 percent last year to 65.98 percent this year.
A total of 284,160 students passed the exam this year, up from 271,299 passers last year.
This year, 146,507 students were non-graded, compared to 167,597 in the previous year.
The highest number of students, 94,222, achieved a GPA between 2.80 and 3.60.
Meanwhile, 48,392 students secured a GPA between 3.60 and 4.00.