MYANGLUNG, Jan. 4: His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev has given His Majesty’s Government the responsibility of reconstrucing and development of Myanglung Bazaar.
His Majesty the King has also instructed His Majesty’s Government to provide loans at discounted rates from the Agriculture Development Bank, and to formulate plans to provide employment to the youths of Myanglung.
His Majesty the King gave the instruction while inspecting fire-ravaged Myanglung Bazaar. During the inspection, His Majesty had inquired about the damages caused by the fire on December 8, and about the people who were displaced by it.
The fire had destroyed 85 houses and caused losses worth about Rs. 2 billion. Altogether 211 families were displaced by the fire. His Majesty the King also talked to the victims and inquired about their conditions.
During the visit, His Majesty had visited the Bhagwati temple and the famous Singhabahini temple at Myanglung Bazaar, and accepted flowers and prasad of the Goddesses.
Speaking at the function, Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand informed that His Majesty the King had added Rs. 1 million from His Majesty’s own purse to the Rs.1 million donated by the Federation of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) for the reconstruction of Myanglung Bazaar. The money has been handed over to the government for the reconstruction and long-term development of Myanglung, said Prime Minister Chand.
Prime Minister Chand informed that His Majesty has also instructed the government to provide loans at a discounted rate and to formulate employment plan for the youths of the place.
The Prime Minister said that His Majesty’s Government will formulate special package for the reconstruction, assist in the industries, and for the employment of the youths.
At the programme, His Majesty the King was offered a felicitation letter by Laxmi Kant Dhungana, chairman of the welcome committee.
His Majesty the King was also presented a petition by Govinda Prasad Dhungana on behalf of the fire victims, and Local Development Officer Bhuvan Prakash Bista, who is also secretary of the reconstruction committee, spoke about the progress report. Bhupati Lal Shrestha expressed gratefulness on behalf of the fire victims to His Majesty for visiting Myanglung.