Kathmandu, Apr. 17:Minister for Commerce and Industry Ramkrishna Tamrakar said the works carried out by the ministry and departments under it should be effective, result-oriented and as per the aspirations of the people.

Minister Tamrakar was issuing directives to the chiefs of different department, projects and development committees under the Commerce Ministry at the second quarterly progress evaluation meeting here today.

He also urged the office-bearers concerned to come up with detailed report of the development and proceedings of the projects.

National Planning Commission (npc) member Dr. Shanker Sharma suggested that the works executed should be listed, priority sectors identified, the risk on basis of the development of projects identified and repetition of works among bodies under the ministry avoided.

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Narendra Bikram Nemwang and commerce secretary Mohan Dev Pant were also present on the occasion.

Initiating the meeting, joint secretary at the Commerce Ministry Lilamani Poudyal said exports and imports maintained a high growth rate during the evaluation period, trade deficit reduced and the trade between Nepal-India increased.