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Minister Sita Badi Reports Progress in Policy and Legal Reforms Amidst Ministry Overhaul

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Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Social Security Sita Badi has reported significant progress in policy and legal reforms within her 51-day tenure, completing 15 out of 28 allocated tasks from the government's 100-point agenda. The ministry has initiated investigations into land embezzlement concerning the Nepal Children's Organization and prepared drafts for several key acts, including the Children Act and the Human Trafficking Act.

  • The ministry has prepared a preliminary draft of the National Senior Citizens Policy and approved the action plan for the National Children's Policy 2080.
  • Draft amendments for the Children Act 2075, Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act 2064, and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2074 have been prepared, with opinions being collected.
  • A new 'Employee Code of Conduct, 2083' has been formulated and implemented for ministry employees.
  • The 'Child-Responsible Budget Indicator Operation and Management Procedure, 2082' has been approved, initiating the process of identifying budget investments towards children.
  • A concept paper for digital awareness materials to combat cyber violence against women and children has been prepared.

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