Biratnagar Jute Mill will be re-operated: Minister Badu

MORANG: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu assured that the Biratnagar Jute Mill at Rani in Morang district will be re-operated. Talking to mediapersons at Biratnagar Airport on Tuesday, Minister Badu shared that modality to re-operate the mill will be prepared in consultation with private sector entrepreneurs. Badu further said that a decision on how to operate the sick industries such as Janakpur Cigarette Factory and Hetauda Textile Industry among others will be made after monitoring those industries. He opined that import will be substituted by increasing domestic production in support of the private sector in order to reduce the trade deficit. Minister Badu opined the private sector will help address the complaints regarding increase in the tax in budget. The Industry Minister pledged to proceed after holding discussions on what sort of facilities and schemes should be given to entrepreneurs for running private sector's enterprises in full capacity. READ ALSO:

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