Nepalgunj,
Nov. 30
Entrepreneurs of
the Industrial Area in Nepalgunj have decided not to give donations to any
group, party or organisation.
They have made
the decision after they were pressed by various forces for a long time to
provide donations. Notices are pasted at the gates of all industries that bears
the information about 'no donation'.
Entrepreneurs
said that various political parties, organisations and some underground outfits
had trouble them by asking donation which forced them to make such decision.
Nepalgunj
Industrial Area Industry Development Association, Banke, had confirmed that the
donations were restricted in the area.
President of
the association Rajesh Maskey said that it was the collective decision of the
entrepreneurs active in the industrial area. "Entrepreneurs have long been troubled by the
money seeking groups and organisations," he said.
The
notice pasted at the gates of the industries informs that the entrepreneurs
have decided no to give donations to any forces and requests all to not to ask
donations and denigrate themselves in the eyes of all.
Nepalgunj
Chamber of Commerce and Industry's President Nanda Lal Baisya said that the
association had received many compliant that the entrepreneurs were troubled by
donation seeking people and organisations.
He
welcomed the decision to paste the 'no donation' notice and recommended one and
all businesspersons to follow the suit.
The
Industrial Area in Nepalgunj is the largest in the western region where more
than Rs. 25 billion is invested so far where the private sector has invested
Rs. 24.50 billion and the government Rs. 960 million.
Industrialists
in the area have been gradually increasing the investment. There are 30
industries in operation in the area that includes plastic pipes, electric
cable, plywood, copper, brass, aluminium, drinking water, and water supply
materials.
Published in The Rising Nepal on 1 December 2019. Originnally written by Nepalgunj correspondent. 
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