Dr Sharma assumes office as 33rd Chief Justice of Nepal
Newly appointed Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma assumed office today.
He took oath as the 33rd Chief Justice of Nepal before President Ram Chandra Paudel earlier today.
Dr Sharma's recommendation was approved by the Parliamentary Hearing Committee today itself.
He was recommended as the next Chief Justice by the Constitutional Council.
Budget to lay special focus on excluded areas: Finance Minister Wagle
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said that the upcoming fiscal year budget would lay special focus on the excluded areas, including Sudurpaschim and Karnali.
Responding to the queries raised by lawmakers in the discussion on the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill (excluding tax proposal) for the fiscal year 2083/84, the Finance Minister asserted that the middle class would be expanded by uplifting the weaker class.
Noting that he was clear on the assumption that implementation of development projects would be smooth only with adoption of a clear roadmap, Finance Minister Dr Wagle said that the 'mission mode' has been put in practice for the first time.
He mentioned that the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill would not only reflect the government's perspective but also clarify that honest efforts must be made for implementation.
Parliamentary Hearing Committee endorses Sharma's name for Chief Justice
The Parliamentary Hearing Committee unanimously approved the name of the Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Committee Chairman Bodh Narayan Shrestha said that the committee meeting held today at Singha Durbar made the decision to this effect.
Before this, the proposed Chief Justice Sharma presented his work plan and it was discussed in the hearing committee.
The committee had called a meeting this morning to review the proposed Chief Justice Sharma's work plan and complaints against him.
Sixteen complaints were lodged with the committee against Sharma.
According to the constitutional provision, the President shall appoint the Chief Justice after the Parliamentary Hearing Committee approves the recommendation for the same by the Constitutional Council.
Technical committee task force formed to deal with human-wildlife conflict
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment has formed a task force of the technical committee to manage human-wildlife conflict.
The 15-member task force includes human-wildlife conflict management experts.
This task force has been formed to prevent damage caused by wildlife, improve policies and programs, and ensure effective implementation of these policies and programs at the local level.
It will carry out studies and research the damage caused by wildlife, review the current situation, and make recommendations for necessary policies and legal amendments.
Based on the indicators, the task force has also been assigned the responsibility to select model projects in 20 wards, implement them, provide technical support, and monitor them.
The programs will be implemented in coordination with the federal, provincial and local levels and the task force will provide suggestions to make the relief system for damaged crops simple, effective and timely.
The ministry has stated that human–wildlife conflict management will be carried out based on the suggestions provided by the task force.
In view of the growing incidences of wild animals entering residential areas, attacking people and damaging crops in several areas of the country, recently, the associated sectors and stakeholders had suggested forming a technical and expert-inclusive task force to study the affected areas and provide suggestions for resolving the human–wildlife conflict.
