Delegations meet PM

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KATHMANDU, Mar. 25: A 15-member delegation from Dhanusa district led by RPP president Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani met Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand today and demanded intiative from the government for the enforcement of the Master Plan for integrated development of the cultural and industrial town of Janakpur, effective management of the Janakpur Railway and its expansion to mahendra highway and the inclusion of Janakpur in the World Heritage list.

Likewise, a delegation from the "Joint Work for Peace" group met Prime Minister Chand and called for establishment of stable peace, beginning of a political dialogue with an open approach, enhancement of humanitarian activities and constituting of monitoring committees.

Thanking the delegations for their recommendations, Prime Minister Chand gave assurances of their enforcement.Also today, an 11-member delegation led by All Nepal Women's Association president Bidhya Devi Bhandari met the Prime Minister and submitted a memorandum demanding initiation of the procedure for releasing the around 65 women jailed on charges related to abortion, the provision of a holiday for women workers on International Women's Day and announcement of programmes for the socio-economic rehabilitation of women falling victim to conflict and violence.

Similarly, delegations from Baglung district and the Dipo Secondary School in Dharan met Prime Minister Chand and requested his help for the resolution of problems facing them.

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