Govt for modernisation of industries: Khadka

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HETAUDA, Aug. 21: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Purna Bahadur Khadka has said His Majesty's Government is sensitive about meeting the basic requirements of the people through modernisation of industries and setting up new industries in the country.

Minister Khadka made this remark during an interaction programme of the managers of industries and the heads of various offices organised by the Hetauda Industrial Estate here today.

Khadka urged the entrepreneurs and industrialists to enhance their production capacities and make improvements in their management in order to compete in the international market and earn foreign currency.

His Majesty's Government has been providing security to all the industries in the country, he said, adding that the industrialists and the management should move ahead by maintaining a balance between production and demand in the market.

President of the Makawanpur District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Madhav Prasad Rijal stressed the need for His Majesty's Government and the FNCCI to formulate a policy for the industries to become self-reliant as well as economic prosperity of the country.

General Manager of Nepal Industrial Management Private Limited Ramakant Mainali, manager of Hetauda Industrial Estate Bimal Ghimire, president of Nepal Industries Association, Makawanpur Hitler Bisate, general secretary Chintamani Uprety and industrialist Achyut Pyakhurel also expressed their views.

At present about 6,800 people are directly involved in the 40 industries of Hetauda Industrial Estate.

Minister Khadka also inspected the Nepal Lever Private Limited and other industries based at the Hetauda Industrial Estate.

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