Banking News – The Government of Nepal has introduced a new mechanism under which lawmakers will be personally informed by telephone about the progress made in resolving public interest issues they raise in the Federal Parliament. The implementation of the system will also be monitored weekly by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM).

The decision was discussed during a coordination meeting held on Friday at the Prime Minister’s Office with officials designated to liaise with various ministries.

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s Political Advisor Asim Shah instructed ministries to move beyond merely recording concerns raised by lawmakers and instead ensure they are actively addressed.

“Issues raised by lawmakers concerning citizens’ daily lives should not remain limited to documentation. Concerned ministries must work proactively to resolve them and directly inform the respective lawmakers about the progress,” Shah said.

Under the new arrangement, each ministry will be required to submit a weekly progress report to the Prime Minister’s Office detailing the actions taken on issues raised by lawmakers. The reports will also include confirmation that the concerned lawmakers have been contacted and updated. The Prime Minister’s Office will conduct regular monitoring and review of the implementation.

Shah also said that the Speaker of the House and the Chief Whips of parliamentary parties would be informed about the new mechanism.

Recalling his own experience as a former member of parliament, Shah noted that lawmakers often felt discouraged when concerns raised in the House failed to receive effective follow-up from the government.

He emphasized that the current administration considers issues raised by lawmakers from all political parties as a shared government responsibility and is committed to ensuring they are resolved.

OPMCM Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Hem Raj Aryal said the initiative aims to strengthen the government’s direct accountability to citizens through Parliament.

According to Aryal, all public interest issues raised in the House of Representatives and the National Assembly—whether during zero hour, special hour, or other parliamentary proceedings—will now receive solution-oriented follow-up.

He added that simply providing verbal responses in Parliament would no longer be sufficient. Instead, designated ministry officials will directly contact the lawmakers who raised the issues to provide updates on the progress made.

Previously, there was no formal mechanism to keep lawmakers informed about the implementation status of government responses after ministers addressed their questions in Parliament. The government is now institutionalizing this follow-up process.

To further strengthen the system, the Prime Minister’s Office is preparing to develop an integrated record management system through a Management Information System (MIS). The office will consolidate weekly reports from all ministries to conduct comprehensive reviews and monitor implementation.

The government believes the new mechanism will improve the resolution of public concerns raised in Parliament, enhance government accountability, strengthen direct public service delivery, and promote better coordination among ministries.