Place women-led industries in priority: PM Prachanda

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Dec 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has given the directives to prioritise the women-run industries stressing that the structure of the government needs to change as per the change in the politics of the country.

Addressing the discussion programme organized by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens, on Tuesday afternoon, with the Minister, Secretaries and officers of the Minsitry, the PM, said, “The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens is a delicate ministry. This should have been prioritized, but, we have failed to do so. Therefore, reshuffle is needed in such a way that this ministry will be prioritized.”

The PM said, “The rights of the women can be ensured only if women are made financially independent. For that, policies that prioritize women, policies that put priority to women-led industries and businesses should be implemented.”