The Rural Development Bill(RDB), a pledge by candidates contesting in both the National Council and the National Assembly election was noteworthy agenda during the first session of the second Parliament Session. During the election, most candidates declared it as an urgent and
crucial bill to top the sequence among other agendas in both the houses.
On this promise by candidates, not only from the rural folks but also having experienced the sufferings back in village civil servants voted to these candidates who made a promise and to the candidate who has also ability in pursuing the bill. These candidates are now occupying in hounored position of the highest legislative body in the country as the members of the Ruling Government, Opposition, and the National Council. Now it appears that they have landed in the comfort zone. Where has this pledge disappeared?
On this promise by candidates, not only from the rural folks but also having experienced the sufferings back in village civil servants voted to these candidates who made a promise and to the candidate who has also ability in pursuing the bill. These candidates are now occupying in hounored position of the highest legislative body in the country as the members of the Ruling Government, Opposition, and the National Council. Now it appears that they have landed in the comfort zone. Where has this pledge disappeared?
Not even one member has prompted to discuss the bill in the next session forget about getting it to the agenda on the current session. All have promised to look into it as early as they take a seat to represent the constituency. The prospect RDB discussion is taking the corner shade and suppressed by discussing the perks of MPs in the house. Going through ‘The Budget Appropriation Bill’ for Fiscal Year 2013-14, the budget for the Agriculture Sector is seen as a surprising decrease compare to the past. The Agriculture Budget is of utmost importance for the rural people. Although the bill could have assured them some development without having to discuss financial aspects, now it seems that rural development will be in thin air for another year. In the past also most of the agriculture budget seems to be used for the construction of farm roads to woe the voters systematically denying the agriculture productivity program - the main holding nerves of the rural development.
The denied Rural Development Bill is shot down to abrupt the following scenario in the country:
1. The widening of the gap between rich and poor: RBD could have pullout maximum poverty lying population suffering from inadequate infrastructure.
2. The increase in Rural-Urban Migration: The comparable expansion of opportunities and other programs in rural could have drawn the attention of unemployed youth and citizens in the country and assisted in remaining youths in the village that can ease the problem of Rural-Urban Migration.
3. Increase unemployment ratio: When there are farming mechanization, the youth staying back in the village could have started farming occupation raising employment opportunities. This could have pulled an answer to the hard founded solution of unemployment.
4. Trade Deficit: When there is mass agriculture production, this could reduce import which would definitely help reconcile the trade deficit. The rural folk could also set up small cottage industries like furniture house and promote indigenous in the market.
The sad reality in the parliaments is keeping important agenda in the side like RDB for discussion, MPs are initiating moving the
motion to amend the resignation clause in the National Assembly, National Council, and Local Government Act, which seems to be the interest of promoting their political power. I did not find any reasons to
amend these provisions at this juncture. This shows giving importance to one or two persons who are against democratic principles. If there are members resigning from Local government or parliament, they should be easily shown the way than giving an indication of the importance of them. I think no one is irreplaceable. We shouldn’t make them feel importance instead the house could gather and show more strength in taking democracy forward in a different stature than individual
importance.
In my opinion, to flourish democracy vibrantly, all must take the responsibility to strengthen the peace and stability of the country by having good policies that would benefit the mass of the country. I see no reason why RDB is not on the agenda and I don't know how MPs are preparing to face their people in the constituency after the session.
In my opinion, to flourish democracy vibrantly, all must take the responsibility to strengthen the peace and stability of the country by having good policies that would benefit the mass of the country. I see no reason why RDB is not on the agenda and I don't know how MPs are preparing to face their people in the constituency after the session.
(*The
above opinion is of self and at no time represents anybody’s assessment
including my employer. If anyone is offended or disrespected by the article I
would like to kindly beg for forgiveness to my innocence. I shall ever remain
grateful).
