Kathmandu. Independent lawmaker Mahabir Pun has expressed his concern over the government’s refusal to open the Ministry of Science, Technologyand Innovation. Pun made the remarks while speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (. 

He has objected to the government’s neglect of science and areas of innovation.He expressed his dissatisfaction over the government’s decision to bring an ordinance to free the universities from political influence.

Lawmaker Pun stressed the need to establish afund for the development of science, technology and innovation in the field of science, technologyand innovation.“My demand that the Ministry of Science, Technology , Innovation and Research should be opened separately is not being addressed. “We are trying to run it from the authority,” he said. It costs a lot of money. ’

Similarly, he said that the budget is needed for the operation of the ministry and the government is trying to avoid science and innovation is big or 2-3 billion rupees? He also asked.