NCP leader Sharma lauds Karnali state for anti COVID-19 measures

Kathmandu - Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Karnali state in-charge Janardan Sharma has appreciated the state government for measures it has taken to respond, prevent and contain the COVID-19. During a virtual meeting with state chief minister and ministers on Sunday, he said the state government's efforts so far to control the spread of virus are commendable.

The meeting was focused on the latest government activities including precautionary measures against the virus. The leader urged the government to put the health in the top priority in the spending of the upcoming budget.

On the occasion, the chief minister was advised to maintain transparency in the government activities, to keep in mind the probability of global recession due to the current crisis, assess other subsequent risk factors and not to hasten in the formulation of annual policies, programmes and budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Besides, he suggested stepping up internal preparations to combat the virus by availing of the opportunity of lockdown and charting out strategies to face probable challenges in the post-lockdown period.

Chief minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, minister for economic affairs and planning Prakash Jwala, minister for internal affairs and law, Naresh Bhandari, social development minister Dal Rawal, minister for land management, agriculture and cooperatives Bimala KC, minister for industry, tourist, forest and environment Nanda Singh Budha and NCP Karnlai state secretary Maya Prasad Sharma joined the conference assisted by the internet technology.