State will not be strong unless private sector becomes strong: Speaker Aryal

Gandaki, Oct 26: Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has asserted that the state would not be stronger unless private sector becomes strong.

During a meeting with tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara on Monday, he expressed the view that private sector should be made strong and capable for the prosperity of the country. The incumbent government is eager to join hands with the private sector.

Stating that the private sector has significant contribution in employment creation along with country’s economic development, Speaker Aryal stressed that the state should pay attention on it.

He mentioned that Nepal has immense potential in tourism, stressing the need of making strong presence of Nepal in world tourism market.

The Speaker underlined that concerns of stakeholders including tourism entrepreneurs should be incorporated in law making process, adding laws should not be made without informing or holding discussion with the stakeholders.

The government has taken tourism development of places including Pokhara, Chitwan and Bardiya with special importance, he said.

On the occasion, a 10-point memorandum related to sustainable tourism development was submitted to Speaker Aryal on the behalf of Pokhara Tourism Council.

The memo handed over by Council Chairperson Hari Bhujel requested the Speaker for making Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai flights, recently operated from Pokhara International Airport, sustainable and effective as well as to take initiatives to operate international flights by national flag carrier Nepal Airlines from Pokhara.

The memo includes other demands including providing labour permit, visa process for those going abroad using Pokhara International Airport in Pokhara, opening Ratna temple located at Lakeside of Pokhara for domestic and foreign tourists, after establishing it as a museum.

Receiving the memo, Speaker Aryal expressed the commitment to provide necessary support and coordination to resolve the problems by holding discussion with concerned ministers to address the genuine demands of tourism entrepreneurs.#rss