Govt needs to work for betterment of nation, join hands with private sector: Vice-President

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Dec 18: Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has said that government needs to work for betterment of the nation and join hands with the private sector.

He said, "It is necessary that the government works for betterment of nation and walks shoulder to shoulder with the private sector."

He said so while addressing the Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC)  Gorkhapatra Discourse today on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of The Rising Nepal and 125 years of the publication of the Gorkhapatra daily.

It is positive sign that the Gorkhapatra , the foundation of the journalism, is organizing such an important discourse, he said.

The Vice President expected that the discourse will dwell on the overall situation of financial sector, challenges and strengths, government efforts, and at end reaching into the solid conclusion for moving forward.

He said, “Gorkhapatra is the epitome of truth, provides education, just and fair news and entrainment. It helps in the formation of inclusive society. It shows the direction to important issues.”

It is praiseworthy that the Gorkhapatra Sansthan is standing as the heritage for the future generation.

He stressed that Journalism should be able to become the voice of the voiceless.

I believe that this discourse will help in the positive and the fruitful conclusion, said the Vice President.