<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Yagya Bahadur Thapa has pledged to make all possible efforts to address the problems faced by the Non Resident Nepalis.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">He said this while inaugurating the first World Kaski Conference that began in Pokhara yesterday with the slogan 'Campaign for searching people from Kaski across the world; prosperous birthplace our pride'.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>The Minister said that he will call a delegation of NRNs to his ministry and discuss the problems being faced by Nepali Diaspora.</p><p>He also pledged to make all-out efforts to address the pertinent issues of the NRNs though the term of the Legislature-Parliament is expiring after five days.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">The government has decided to amend the Health Worker and Security Act-2066 BS.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">The Ministry of Health had put forward a proposal to amend the Act to respond to the demand for stern action against those involved in the incidents of attack on health workers, vandalism and arson on health facilities. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>The Ministry on September 24 had formed a committee coordinated by Chief Specialist Dr Pushpa Chaudhary to prepare a draft with details of the matters subject to amendment.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The proposal of amendment tabled at the Council of Ministers yesterday was accepted. Health Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel said that the amendment is necessary to check the growing attacks on health workers and institutions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Lawmaker Dhanraj Gurung has registered a proposal of public importance in the Legislature Parliament Secretariat demanding to replace the paper notes with e-currency within two years meant for corruption control.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stating that the country cannot move ahead until corruption is controlled, Congress Lawmaker Gurung said that corruption was pervasive including in politics, bureaucracy, commercial firms and other sectors and hence e-currency should be used to phase out the paper notes and thereby check corruption.</p><p><br></p><p>The e-currency ensures transparency in one's income and expenses and helps establish a welfare state through corruption control, reads the proposal. Lawmaker Badri Prasad Pandey and Jiban Pariyar have seconded Gurung's proposal.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Nepal Chamber of Commerce has condemned the killing of Federation of Contractors Association Nepal (FCAN) Chairperson Sharad Kumar Gauchan.</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Issuing a press statement today, Nepal Chamber of Commerce Acting General Secretary Nilkantha Chaulagain said that the murder of Gauchan in the broad day light has proved poor security situation.</p><p>The murder of Gauchan that took place in the capital city while travelling in his vehicle has not only saddened the contractors but also the entire industrialists and business community.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Chaulagain has said Foreign direct investment will be affected and country's economic prosperity cannot be imagined for lack of security in the country. He further urged the government to be serious towards security system.</p><p><br></p><p>The Nepal Chamber of Commerce has also demanded stern action against the culprits and has expressed condolences to the bereaved family members.&nbsp;</p>