LALITPUR, July 18: General Secretary of Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Thapa, has sought an active role for the NC in resolving the problems facing the country at present.
During a dialogue organized by the party's Economic Policy and Planning Department on Thursday, focused on the "NC's Youth-Centric Policy and Plans," General Secretary Thapa emphasized the importance of connecting young people with technology. He stated that this connection would help create and promote new jobs and entrepreneurship.
Collaboration with private sector necessary: Gagan Thapa
"NC discusses citizens' problems in its meeting. Addressing problems should be linked to results and enforcement of policy decisions," he said, adding that the agriculture sector requires in-depth research and promotion. He urged youths to focus more on production, employment, industrialism and potential rather than politics. Education should be aligned with market needs and knowledge promotion.
On the occasion, NC Treasurer Umesh Shrestha said the old education policy was hindering the sweeping change in the education sector in Nepal. Global change and a country's needs should be reflected in education promotion, he stressed.
According to him, industrial development is imperative in all seven provinces for the creation of jobs. Central member Chinkaji Shrestha said implementation of policy is weak in Nepal, while another central member, Uday Shamser Rana, viewed IT and agriculture are the areas where youths need to be engaged.
Market management should be ensured in a way that pays heed to farmers' production and costs. Chief of the Economic Policy and Planning Department of NC, Prof Dr Govind Raj Pokharel, said the State should function as a potential and promote opportunities.
