Kathmandu, May 16: Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today said that he was committed to bring about “drastic” changes in civil service, police force and education sector by ending the existing politicisation in them.
“Before taking initiatives for social reforms, we must end politicisation in civil service, police force and education sector that play a crucial role in national development,” he said. “The cabinet has decided not to make political appointment in the state-owned corporations any more.”
He said that police force must be free from political influence for the maintenance peace and security situation and teachers must be competent for the improvement of education quality. “I will make legal provisions requiring all the teachers to undergo re-examination and those who fail will have to give up,” he added at Dr Balaram Joshi Gyan-Bigyan National Award distribution ceremony here this afternoon.
Premier Koirala, while stating that he would cleanse the country of existing anomalies, said that he would maintain peace and security situation, control corruption and ensure good governance in the country.
In order to contain Maoist insurgency, he proposed to forge an all-party national consensus, launch package programmes in the violence-affected areas and create public awareness that would isolate the rebels from people’s support.
He asked all to support him in his campaign of nation building and in his attempts to relieve people from poverty and the sense of insecurity.
Giving away the awards to Dr Mrigendra Raj Pandey and Prof. Harishchandra Neupane, Koirala said that spiritualism and materialism have to go hand in hand for the overall development of an individual. “Materialistic development without spiritualism is meaningless.”
Noted Nepalese Cardiologist Dr Pandey received Dr Balaram Joshi Gyan-Bigyan Award, which carries a purse of 50, 101 rupees, for his contribution in health sector and social service.
Dr Pandey donated the money to a Sundarijal-based temple to carry out religious activities there.
Similarly, 93-year old Professor Neupane received Dr Balaram Joshi Best Teacher Award, which carries a purse of 25,101 rupees, for his unfailing services for the promotion of Nepal’s education sector.
Welcoming the guests earlier, the Academy President Angur Baba Joshi said that she was ready to assist the Prime Minister in his campaign to maintain peace and security, control corruption and ensure good governance.
For last five years, Dr Balaram Joshi Gyan-Bigyan National Award Academy has been honouring Nepal’s outstanding personalities with the awards, named after the first Nepalese to hold Ph. D. in nuclear physics, for their contribution in the field of science and education.