Parajuli: Taxing Chicken Eggs Discourages Production

Rastriya Swatantra Samajwadi Party (Raswapa) lawmaker Ganesh Parajuli has expressed concern over impractical taxes imposed by local governments and the delays in solving the issue of squatters. He emphasized the need to establish a tax system at the local level that aligns with the federal government’s agricultural policies and highlighted the necessity for genuine coordination to address the squatter problem. Parajuli criticized the practice, ongoing for the past 37 years, of forming commissions that distribute land to party workers, thereby trapping politics in vote-based maneuvering.

Kathmandu, 13 Baisakh – Parajuli stressed that local governments should develop tax systems compatible with the federal government’s agricultural strategies. Speaking at a program held on Sunday, he stated that while local bodies require resource management, it must be both effective and equitable. On the topic of squatter settlements, Parajuli accused authorities of falling into the trap of vote politics by creating commissions that simply distribute land to affiliated workers over the past 37 years.

He pointed out that genuine cooperation between local and federal levels of government is essential to resolving the squatter issue. Parajuli also noted that Raswapa is committed to building a strong foundation for good governance and prosperity within this five-year term. “Instead of granting agricultural subsidies, taxes have been imposed on chicken eggs, chicks, and even chickens themselves. Such policies discourage production,” he said.

Serving as the parliamentary party’s deputy leader, Parajuli accused previous political leaderships of exploiting systemic changes for personal gain without focusing on meaningful improvements. While he respected the sacrifices and dedication of older political parties, he asserted that their approaches have compelled younger generations to enter politics.