Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indrabahadur Baniyan States Democratic Republic System Benefits the Poor and Voiceless

Makwanpur. Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indrabahadur Baniyan has stated that the current democratic republican system is for the benefit of the poor, helpless, and voiceless. Speaking at the inauguration of the Navajivan Jyoti Club building in Chaughada, Makwanpur, Chief Minister Baniyan said that development and access have reached villages due to federalism. The current system has made the Bagmati Province government the guardian of the poor and marginalized people, according to Chief Minister Baniyan. He mentioned that the province government has recently decided to bear all the expenses for 7 students to study medicine and engineering. 'In the past, with the unitary state system, access did not reach everywhere, and ordinary citizens could not afford it. Today, with the coordination of local and provincial governments, development works have reached the grassroots level,' he said. 'This system was achieved after a great struggle and the peace process following an armed rebellion. We must be aware of those who try to destroy and defame it. We are in politics for the poor and helpless. The province government has decided to provide free education to the children of Chepang, Bote, Dalit, Janajati, and marginalized communities who cannot afford to study medicine and engineering due to lack of money.' According to him, the Bagmati government has reduced the number of ministries to 8 to cut administrative costs and improve good governance. He stated that previously there were 17 and later 14 ministers, but now there are 8 ministries and ministers. He said that preparations are underway to proceed with the structure of 8 ministries including the Chief Minister through O&M, and although some ministers are currently without portfolios, the division of work will be finalized soon. Chief Minister Baniyan expressed concern over the increasing negativity and culture of abuse on social media recently. 'People lack patience, they want to get everything immediately but no one is ready to struggle. The tendency to look at the mobile as soon as one wakes up and make negative comments without distinguishing right from wrong hinders the country's development,' he said.