Unified Socialist demands govt to boost investment in industrial development

Kathmandu, Feb 25 : The second central committee meeting of the CPN (Unified Socialist) has demanded the government that it augmented investment in industrial development so that national economy would be made sustainable and employment-oriented.    
    
During a press conference organized to make public the decision of the central committee meeting on Monday, General Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal expressed worry over the exodus of youths. He urged the government to preserve agricultural practices and boost industrial development to retain youths within country.    
    
The government is further suggested improving people's livelihood, creating jobs and running income generating programmes. General Secretary Bhusal said his party was for immediate action against those involved in frauds related to loan sharking, cooperatives and online service. The party also decided to go to people to collect their views on the current political situation.    
    
Moreover, the CPN (Unified Socialist) drew the government's attention towards the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha, India. The party expressed tribute to the departed student and demanded the government to make adequate efforts to ensure fear-free atmosphere for the Nepali students at KIIT and bring to book the culprit.    
    
Other issues the opposition party raised were- need of intensifying reconstruction of houses for Jajarkot earthquake victims, reconstruction of the BP Highway which was damaged in several places in the rains occurred before Dashain, and the discussion with experts on the bills relating to school education and civil service.    
    
The second full meeting of the central committee held on February 21-22 witnessed the presence of 298 committee members. The event passed political report, party's regulation, by-regulation and directives. The leaders dwelt on review of party general convention, immediate action plan and the organizational and political issues. (RSS)