GANDAKI PROVINCE TO PROVIDE SECRETARIAL STAFF TO MPS

Pokhara. Following the provision of secretarial staff facilities to the Members of Parliament (MPs) of the House of Representatives, preparations are underway to provide secretarial staff to the MPs in Gandaki Province as well.

Previously, as per the province's law, secretarial staff equivalent to Non-Gazetted Officer (NASU) level were provided. However, after the 'Jyanji' movement, all facilities provided to secretarial staff were cut short as per the circular from the federal government. Now, the Council of Ministers has passed a decision to provide facilities to secretarial staff at the federal level, which has also been published in the gazette. Accordingly, provincial MPs can now have secretarial staff. The Secretary of the Provincial Assembly, Govinda Poudel, stated that the necessary salary and facilities for the secretarial staff have already been managed from the budget.