Let’s engage farmers in productive sectors: Minister Sharma

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said budget for the current fiscal year has been brought with a target to change the economy from depending on imports into one based on domestic production. Addressing the 30th Peasant Martyrs Day and 69th Bhimdutta Panta Memorial Day organised by All Nepal Peasants' Federation (Revolutionary) here today, Minister Sharma shared that the government has the policy to become self-dependent in agriculture productions through agro-based industry and replace import through industrial production. There will be a great role of farmers for the same, he added. Minister Sharma urged farmer leaders to let the next production campaign go ahead under their leadership. "Launch a campaign in order to fulfil the demand for vegetables in Kathmandu Valley from the surrounding districts," the Finance Minister opined. Sharma opined that the country could be made prosperous only from the mobilisation of labour, resources and technology. He informed that the parliament has passed the matter that states the microfinance will now provide concessional loans. He mentioned that a matter has also been forwarded to provide concessional loans reaching farmland of farmers. Minister Sharma said dream of Bhim Dutta Panta will be fulfilled only if the country's economy becomes self-dependent. He also pointed out the need of connecting the landless with production by providing land to increase production, and to become self-dependent, to involve those, who do not have capital, in production by providing funds and connecting workers with labour by imparting training. The Finance Minister further said that all should join hands to fulfil the concept of land reform started by Panta as it has not been completed yet. By RSS READ ALSO:

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