Syangja, May 6: Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra Poudel has pointed out the need for unity, reconciliation and understanding in the Nepali Congress in order to achieve the goal based on the principle and policy of the party.

Addressing a gathering of party workers at Syangja Bazaar today, Mr. Poudel said the socialism is aimed at abolishing hero worshipping and working for the socio-economic and political upliftment of the backward and suppressed people.

MPs Gopalman Shrestha, Sukraraj Sharma and Dilliraj Sharma also expressed their views at the function chaired by nc Syangja District Working Committee chairman mp Shanker Pandey.

Also today, laying the foundation stone for a statue of popular leader B.P. Koirala to be installed at Ward No-1 of Putali Bazaar, Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Poudel described the late leader as a hero who guided the nation towards modernization and democratization, and made the people sovereign.

B.P. Thought Academy, Syangja president Khagendraraj Regmi presided.

In Pokhara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Development Ram Chandra Poudel inaugurated the centenary function of the Sanskrit Secondary School at Bhimkalipatan in Pokhara Sub-metropolis, today.

On the occasion, dpm Poudel felicitated the headmaster and assistant teachers at the school, Tanka Nath Parajuli, Shukadev Baral and Rajaram Regmi respectively by wrapping shawls around them and presenting letters of honour.

Mr. Poudel also announced a financial assistance of Rs. 100,000 from the Ministry of Local Development and Rs. 10,000 on his own behalf for the establishment of a revolving fund at the school.

On the occasion dpm Poudel asked those studying Sanskrit not to think themselves inferior.

A man without civilisation cannot live a peaceful life, he said, adding that every one has the responsibility of preserving the school.

At the function mps Shukraraj Sharma, Shankar Pandey, Tanka Sharma Kandel, Dilliraj Sharma, Prakash Bahadur Gurung and Mahadev Gurung also expressed their views.

At the function presided over by the chairman of the school management committee Keshav Raj Parajuli, various other speakers including headmaster Taranath Pakhe, former students Hemraj Regmi, Khagendra Raj Regmi and Damodar Banstola also expressed their views.