Kathmandu: General Secretary of Nepali Congress (NC), Gagan Thapa, has called for an active role of NC in addressing the challenges currently facing the country. Speaking during a dialogue organized by the party’s Economic Policy and Planning Department on ‘NC’s youth-centric policy and plans’ on Thursday, Thapa emphasized the importance of integrating technology with youth, aiming to foster new job opportunities and entrepreneurship. He stated, “NC discusses citizens’ problems in its meeting. Addressing problems should be linked to result and enforcement of policy decisions,” highlighting the need for research and promotion in the agriculture sector.
According to National News Agency Nepal, NC Treasurer Umesh Shrestha pointed out that the outdated education policy is obstructing significant changes in Nepal’s education sector. He emphasized that the education system should reflect global changes and the country’s evolving needs for effective promotion.
Central member Chinkaji Shrestha noted the weakness in policy implementation in Nepal, while another central member, Uday Shamser Rana, identified IT and agriculture as crucial sectors for youth engagement. He stressed that market management should support farmers by considering production and cost.
Prof Dr. Govind Raj Pokharel, Chief of the Economic Policy and Planning Department of NC, asserted that the State should act as a promoter of potential and opportunity, underscoring the necessity for industrial development across all seven provinces to create employment opportunities.