‘Women industrial village’ to be established in Kavre

DHULIKHEL: A 'Women Industrial Village' will be set up in Panchkhal Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk district. A detailed project report has also been prepared to this effect. According to Panchkhal Municipality Mayor Mahesh Kharel, the country's first-ever industrial village is going to be built in Panchkhal-7 with a focus on women and agriculture. "Women entrepreneurs have a pivotal role in the economic sector of Nepal," he said. The municipality has collaborated with the South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) for the establishment of green industrial village. The programme placing priority on the use of local production and raw materials will contribute to promoting women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, Deputy Mayor of Panchkhal municipality, Suryamaya Danuwar, said. In this connection, the municipality has put forth a plan to provide 98 ropanis of land in Panchkhal-7 on lease for 25 years. Local residents will be employed following the establishment of the industrial village, Mayor Kharel shared and added, "Construction of access road has been completed." It may be noted that Panchkhal Municipality, SAWDF and the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs' Association of Nepal had a tripartite agreement for the establishment of green village three years ago. A budget of Rs 6 million was allocated for the same in the primary stage. In the fiscal year 2076/77 BS, the government announced to build industrial villages in five local governments of five districts. To propel its implementation, the government had earmarked a total budget of Rs 9.2 million for the setup of industrial villages in three local bodies of Kavrepalanchok and one each of Makawanpur, Dolakha and Chitwan. By RSS READ ALSO:

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