Kathmandu, July 7 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his best wishes to the newly-appointed prime ministers of France and Ireland in separate congratulatory messages sent today.
In a message of best wishes sent to his French counterpart Jean Castex, Prime Minister Oli has stressed the need of consolidated economic collaboration highlighting the old, friendly and people-to-people relations between Nepal and France. The Prime Minister also lauded the French assistance in the social and economic development endeavours of Nepal.

Likewise, in a message of best wishes to Prime Minister Michael Martin of Ireland, Oli expressed his desire to have close collaboration with him for the mutual benefits.

In addition, Prime Minister Oli congratulated the government of Ireland for being elected as temporary member of the United Nations Security Council for 2021-22.

In the congratulatory messages sent to his counterparts, Oli has laid special emphasis on cooperation and solidarity among the international community against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The PM also extended gratitude to France and Ireland for their invaluable cooperation to the Nepali immigrants living in the respective country. RSS

Kathmandu, July 2 :Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with youths on a hunger strike demanding better management of the COVID-10 prevention and control measures in the country. He went to the HAMS hospital, where the ‘enough is enough’ group members are undergoing treatment after their health deteriorated during the hunger strike.

The youths were staging the hunger strike since a week at Patan Durbar Square premises. During the meeting, Prime Minister Oli noted that the government was working in a transparent manner to control COVID-19 in the country, according to information shared in the social media by the PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa.(RSS)

KATHMANDU, June 29 :  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the impacts of COVID-19 on economy could be reduced from productivity and production growth in agriculture.

In a message today on the occasion of the 17th National Paddy Day, the PM said that it was necessary to concentrate on production growth of agricultural products by maintaining balance between the soli and crops. PM Oli has also urged for maximum utilization of lands without keeping them barren and farming for the best outputs as per the principle of utilization.
“This does not mean that paddy planting is needed in all farms. Paddy should be planted where there is high returns and other crops could be grown on other lands. But the particular crop should yield maximum,” the PM said in his message.

Saying that ensuring basic food security for the citizens was the welfare state’s responsibility, PM Oli stated that the country has already issued the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act, 2018 for the implementation of the citizens’ fundamental right on food as mentioned in our constitution.
On the occasion, PM has further stated that our national commitment to bring about good results on the status of food and nutrition was understandable through the implementation of the agriculture development strategy.

Saying that paddy carries economic, social and cultural significance in Nepali society since long back, PM Oli mentioned that paddy has a very close relation with our life system.

PM Oli has also expressed his concerns for huge amount of expenses for the imports of rice from the international markets in the recent years due to our failure to meet the rising demand for rice, thanks to population growth as well as people’s increased economic status.

“This has even increased the country’s dependency. Considering the fact, the government of Nepal has implemented policies and plans with top priority for sustainable food security in the country by increasing production of paddy crop,” according to the PM.

Furthermore, the PM has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expansion of irrigation supplies, research and development of paddy crop, quality seeds in subsidized rate, provision of fertilizer, technology expansion and technical assistance to the farmers.

In his message, PM Oli has urged the State and local governments to join hands together for successful implementation of the government’s policies on agriculture and food security.

The PM was of the view that development and growth of agriculture sector was the backbone to materialize our national commitment to ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis’ while laying emphasis on modernization, commercialization and mechanization of agriculture.RSS

KATHMANDU, June 29 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government will work in partnership with the private sector. Addressing the 17th anniversary function of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) through video conferencing today, he said the government has no intention of putting the business community into trouble but would instead recognize the role of the industrialists and business persons.

“We have to work together in our endeavours for a prosperous Nepal,” he said. “The government’s intention is not to discourage or non-cooperate with the sector. We can’t even think of it.”
Prime Minister Oli also thanked the CNI for working with a goal to revive and save the economy hit by Corona Virus. Lauding the notable works carried out by the CNI in industry, manufacturing and service sectors, he expressed happiness over the CNI being able to establish itself at the regional and international level as well.

On a different note, he said the government decided not to move ahead with the CIAA bill at the request of the private sector. The government will be taking necessary decision to address the problems facing the industry and business sector of the country.
The Prime Minister also expressed belief that the government would resolve all problems in a collective manner by joining hands with all sectors as problems surfaced in this situation is common problem.

He shared that the government has focused its attention to save life of the people from coronavirus pandemic, as saving the people’s life is the major responsibility for the time being.

Prime Minister clarified that there should be collective efforts of all on how to move ahead by addressing the impact of disaster in recent period. He also pointed out the need of hard-work to bring the tourism sector in previous condition as corona virus has had a huge impact in this sector.
He also said that the government would move ahead following the suggestions of the CNI.RSS

KATHMANDU, March 24: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the current year remained the successful foundation year of the implementation of constitution.

Addressing the second meeting of the National Assembly (NA) on Sunday, PM Oli also said that the allocation of rights among the three governments and three parliaments in the country was done easily.

“The power sharing among the three governments was conducted easily, corruption is being curbed, action against culprit being taken, 41 culprits were brought to book in connection of 33-kg gold smuggling scam,” shared Oli.

Furthermore, the PM shared that around 800 kilo metres of roads were blacktopped and foundation stones were being laid for many roads. “The agriculture was also being modernized, works relating to the fast tracks were being accelerated and tunnel ways had been brought to operation,” detailed PM Oli on the development words that were making a stride lately.

Reminding that no other government had aimed for more than 7 per cent of economic growth, Oli claimed that his targets were met during his first stint as a Prime Minister.

He was of the view that progresses were made in the sector of constitution, legal, physical infrastructures, employee adjustment and foreign policy sectors this year.
PM Oli shared that the government’s clear foreign policy end of the secessionist activities raised by some forces, strengthening geographical integrity among others were the achievement of the government.

He further clarified that the referendum could not be held to decide national integrity, geographical territory, and national sovereignty as they were above all.

He further said that the ant-constitutional activities of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Biplav would be controlled at any cost. Prime Minister Oli further said that the government was alert on every activity.

The third session of the first year of the federal parliament was successful, PM Oli added. On another note, PM Oli reiterated to reach the text books in remote areas on time. RSS