Nepal, June 11 -- The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has endorsed a bill that allows individuals to acquire Nepali citizenship in the name of their mother.

The bill, introduced by the government to amend the existing Nepal Citizenship Act 2063, was passed on Tuesday following a full day of deliberations among committee members.

Introduced as the "Nepal Citizenship (First Amendment) Bill, 2081," the legislation was tabled to address long-standing issues concerning citizenship rights, particularly in cases where the father is either untraceable or his identity remains unknown. With the committee's endorsement, the bill is now set to be presented before the House of Representatives. Once the bi...