KATHMANDU: National Assembly (NA) lawmakers have drawn the government’s attention to solve the problems seen in the cooking gas sales and distribution and to provide relief to the people.

Speaking during the zero-hour in the meeting of the upper house of the Federal Parliament today, they suggested that the government should systematize and make the import and sale and distribution of LPG transparent.

Nepali Congress’s Kamaladevi Pant said that even though the government claims it is importing more gas from India than the demand, people are still having trouble getting gas. She asked the government to inform the Assembly about the gas supply and its distribution.

Tula Prasad Bishwakarma of the National People’s Front said that people are facing a lot of trouble due to the shortage of gas and called the government’s attention to solving this problem.

Nara Bahadur Bista of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) suggested systematization of cooking gas sales and distribution and urged seriousness in addressing people’s problems.

Nepali Congress’s Yubaraj Sharma urged to immediately end the artificial shortage of LPG gas and make its sale and distribution organized and transparent.

Narayan Datta Mishra from the same party demanded a judicial investigation into the incident related to the dispute between the two communities in Dewanganj, Sunsari, and asked for strict action against those at fault.

Bhuwan Bahadur Sunar of the NCP suggested the government on long-term management of cooking gas shortages, controlling inflation, and streamlining public service delivery.

Madan Kumari Shah (Garima) from the same party drew the government’s attention during the election to fulfill the promises made to the people.

Mohammad Khalid of the People’s Socialist Party Nepal expressed concern over the arson and vandalism of businesses and religious centers during a recent protest in Golbazar, Siraha, and suggested the government take initiatives to ensure such incidents do not happen again in the future.

Rajendra Laxmi Gaire of the Nepali Communist Party drew the government’s attention to making the health service system reliable so that citizens don’t have to risk their lives due to lack of treatment expenses.

Suresh Kumar Alemagar from the same party suggested the government for the sustainable management of the problems of landless people and squatters.