NC district presidents demand province govt go prioritize health sector

GANDAKI, June 15: Eight district presidents of Nepali Congress from Gandaki Province have demanded the province government to prioritize health sector in the forthcoming budget.

The district presidents and secretaries met with Chief Minister Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokhrel on Monday and stressed the need of guaranteeing vaccination against COVID-19, according NC spokesperson at Kaski, Nabin Sigdel. Similarly, most affected areas due to the pandemic could be other priorities, he added.

The budget should focus good governance, disaster management, relief distribution to the COVID-19 affected families, implementation of constitution, federalism and development, said NC president at Kaski, Krishna KC. 

When CM Pokhrel was drawn attention on the facilities to be provided to the former CM, Pokhrel said no particular decision was made to this regard. CM Pokhrel was also wished successful tenure on the occasion.