Kathmandu, Apr. 19
Minister for Industry,
Commerce and Supplies, Ramesh Rijal, has pledged to bring Birgunj Sugar Factory
into operation.
Speaking at the welcome
programme organised by the Nepali Congress District Working Committee Parsa on
Tuesday, Minister Rijal said that he is ready to run the sugar factory which
has remained shut for many years.
He made it clear that the
ministry will proceed with the work by holding discussion with the experts in
order to find ways to bring the sugar mill back into operation, according to
the secretariat of the minister.
People attending the
event requested the minister to take initiatives for the operation of the
factory which has remained closed for two decades. "Since I have become
the minister with the blessings and support of the people of Parsa district, I
will put my efforts to serve the people here," said Minister Rijal.
With the closure of the
sugar factory that was linked with the prosperity of the farmers in three
districts – Bara, Parsa and Rautahat – the sad days of the farmers began, the
locals said.
The Birgunj Sugar Factory, which was established in Birgunj with the financial support from the Russian government and had been in operation since 1964, was closed by the government in 2002, citing cumulative loss.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 April 2023.
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