Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a meeting with representatives of the Nepal Nirman Byabasayi Mahasangh to discuss the issues and development of the construction sector in Nepal.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has discussed with construction businessmen today about the problems in the construction sector, its promotion, infrastructure development, investment environment, and economic reforms. The discussion was held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Government is Positive to Solve Problems
During the meeting with the representatives of Nepal Nirman Byabasayi Mahasangh, PM Shah said that the construction sector is an important foundation for the country’s economic growth, creating job opportunities, and building infrastructure. He assured them that the government is positive to solve the issues faced by this sector.
The Prime Minister also emphasized that active cooperation of all sides are needed to finish development works within the scheduled time. He added that the construction business must be made more disciplined, transparent, responsible, and result-oriented.
Key Challenges Faced by Construction Sector
The representatives of the federation shared the challenges they are facing in their business. They informed PM Shah about problems like delayed payments, project deadline extensions, contract management, timely execution of projects, price adjustment, and issues related to banking and investment. They suggested that the cooperation between the government and private sector must be made more effective to keep the construction industry running smoothly.
The meeting was attended by the President of the Federation Nicolas Pandey, Senior Vice President Mukesh Panta, General Secretary Shivahari Ghimire, Bagmati Province Vice President Balkrishna Thapa, and former President and advisor Jayaram Lamichhane.
From the government’s side, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Kumar Benjankar, Information and Communication Technology Advisor Vivek Mishra, and Chief Personal Secretary Subas Sharma also participated in the meeting.
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