Win people’s faith with service: Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr. 17 (RSS): Leader of the main opposition at the House of Representatives and CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal inaugurated the 6th Town Council of Kathmandu Metropolis here today.

The Council will approve the annual programme of Kathmandu Metropolis and income and expenditure budget for the FY 2058/59.

In his inaugural address, general secretary Nepal called on the peoples’ representatives of the local bodies to shoulder their responsibilities in such a manner that they are able to win the confidence of the people in conformity with democratic norms.

He also suggested that local resources be utilised optimally by charting out short-term, medium-term and long-term plans and programmes.

Urging the Maoists to come to a negotiating table by giving up the frequent calling of Nepal Bandh, destroying development infrastructures and violent activities, Nepal said both the government as well as the Maoists should move ahead in a responsible manner.

Nepali Congress central member and MP Dr. Ram Baran Yadav underlined the need for all the political parties to set aside differences and to come up with a common agenda for the existence of democracy and the country.

Image of Nepal will be enhanced if Kathmandu Metropolis maintains its environment clean, he said, adding that the local bodies should garner public support while carrying out development works.

CPN-UML standing committee member Keshav Prasad Badal warned that if the tenure of the local bodies is not extended or fresh election not held, this will invite new problems.

Kathmandu Metropolis mayor Keshav Sthapit, from the chair, said Kathmandu Metropolis is moving towards self-reliance and autonomy vis-à-vis winning the trust of the donor agencies.

Deputy mayor Bidur Mainali asked the government to provide an allowance of Rs. 3,700 to the elected members.

Elected members of Kathmandu Metropolis from Nepali Congress party had boycotted the inaugural function.

Barsharam Bhandari, one of the member of the metropolis from Nepali Congress party reiterated that they would not budge from their stand of endorsing the unnecessary expenses of the metropolis.

An income and expenditure budget of Rs. 1.3881 billion for FY 2058/59 will be presented to the Town Council.

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