Karnali, Aug 4: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, has underscored the implementation of the 'Chha Ba' policy for the development and prosperity of the province.
The 'Chha Ba (Six B)' policy refers
to the development of Bato (roads), Bijuli (electricity), Ban (forest), Bazar
(market), and Byabasthapan (management) and Bichar (mindset).
Chief Minister Shahi said that the
'Chha Ba' concept has been incorporated in the policy and programmes of the
provincial government as well, he said while addressing the annual progress
review meeting of the province government organised in Birendranagar
today.
The province government has
promoted the concept of 'Chha Ba' as the foundation for the development and
economic prosperity of Karnali province. The Chief Minister said there is no
option than to execute the 'Chha Ba' concept for implementing the long-term
vision of "Prosperous Karnali, Happy Karnali Folks".
"Karnali's prosperity is not
possible without the development of roads, forests, market, management and a positive mindset.
Development cannot be imagined without roads. Connectivity alone is the first basis of Karnali's development," he said and directed all the ministries and bodies of the provincial government for the effective implantation of this concept.
Stating that the development
journey cannot proceed ahead without electrification as well, Chief Minister
Shahi stressed carrying out electrification, with the cooperation of the
federal government, in the five districts of the province which have not been
connected to the central grid.
The Chief Minister stated that
Karnali is the fertile land of forests, valuable herbs to high-value
agricultural produce. He stressed on conservation of forests and their
judicious utilisation. CM Shahi added that marketing and management of these
natural resources were equally important for economic growth.
He directed the line ministries and
secretaries to start the call for the tender process for the big projects within
mid-September in order to achieve 100 per cent progress in the first quarter of
the current fiscal year.
The annual progress review meeting
will discuss the works carried out and the upcoming programs of all the
eight ministries of the province government. (RSS)