Cabinet endorses 'Legal Defence Directive 2075 BS'

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar has endorsed Legal Defence Directive 2075 BS, today.

The move aims to defend Nepali Migrant workers who are facing trial at courts in various countries.

According to Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Baskota, the meeting has also decided to permit to table the insurance bill and sign on the agreement between Nepal and Bangladesh on avoidance of double taxation and preventives of fiscal evasion in the parliament.

Likewise, the meeting has permitted to table the first amendment bill on Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP).

Similarly, the meeting has approved the Loan Security Regulation 2075 BS and the regulation on the selection process, condition of service, remuneration and other facilities of the chief executive officer of capital and loan security fund.