Kathmandu, Apr. 12: Minister of State for Women and Social Welfare Kamala Devi Pant today inaugurated a two-day children’s festival organised by the Lhyamha Pucha central committee at Bhrikutimandap on the occasion of the new year 2057 Bikram Era.

On the occasion, Mrs. Pant said that if the Bhrikutimandap area could be developed into a children’s park it would contribute to the mental and physical development of children.

She also distributed certificates to 25 participants of a training in public announcing organised by Lhyamha Pucha.

MP P.L. Singh, advisor to the Pucha Harsha Narayan Dhaubadel, Govinda Biyogi and Hiranya Lal Shrestha also spoke at the function chaired by central chairman of the Pucha Sahan Shila Shrestha.

The Social Welfare Council has provided land at Bhrikutimandap for 25 years for running a children’s park and the Pucha has invested Rs. 4,100,000 so far in the park.