Baglung, Apr. 11: Ministerfor Information and Communications Jayaprakash Prasad Gupta has pointed out the need for public servants to extend their cooperation to the government in its campaign for removing administrative distortions, corruption and delays  and facilitating matters for the people.

Minister Gupta was addressing a gathering of office chiefs organised by the district administration office, Baglung here today.

Disclosing that the present government has initiated steady implementation of the suggestions given by the administration reforms commission, he said that facilities would be provided to employees as permitted by the means and resources.

Prior to this, cdo ratna Raj Pandey and chairman of the employees get-together centre Govinda Mani Bhurtel apprised the Minister of the actual situation in the district.

Meanwhile, Minister Gupta declared open the Baglung festival-2056 and the “Dohari Geet” (singing) competition organised on the occasion of Chaitra Dashain  here today.

On the occasion Minister Gupta said everyone should be involved in safeguarding one’s art and culture  as it is a medium for introducing the nation.

Mr Gupta said that the present government has been giving special attention towards developing the art and culture of the country.

At the function chaired by chairman of the Baglung festival and chairman of Baglung ddc Lil Bahadur Thapa Magar, mayor of Baglung municipality Rishiram Sharma and other speakers also expressed their views on the festival.