Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his special priority will be the overall development of Far West.
Speaking at the 'Maoist dialogue with the community' organized on Tuesday under the Terai-Madhesh awakening campaign organized by the Maoist center in Dhangadhi, he mentioned that the Far West and Karnali have always been neglected by the state system. "Whether I am in power or in opposition, I will always pay special attention to the development of Far West," he said.
He emphasized that the people in the leadership of Far West should take people's concerns seriously and work. Recalling that he visited the Far West most times during his nine-month tenure as the first Prime Minister of the Republic, he claimed that he was always interested in the development here. "When I first came to the Far West, I found that this region was lagging behind in education, so an initiative was taken to improve it by establishing a university," he said.
Phapla cricket ground has been placed as a project of national pride, the construction of a dry port, the process of resuming the Pancheshwar hydropower project, the establishment of a technical college in collaboration with India, etc.
He said that the passing of the proposed Dasharath Chand Institute of Health Science Bill in Far West is also a historic achievement. 'This is the beginning of a big revolution in the health sector,' he said. During his visit to China, he informed that there was an agreement to open 8 checkpoints and also announced plans to make Khaptad area a special tourist area.
He said that he has started a debate in the government about the re-operation of sick industries in the country. He promised to take firm initiatives in favor of good governance. 'I am always grateful for the bravery and sacrifices shown by the Far West in the People's War. Therefore, it is my clear vision that Far West and Karnali should be given top priority in physical infrastructure, education, health, industry, agriculture and tourism,' he said.
