Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has asked Maoist chairman Prachanda to stop collecting donations and intimidating industries.

State run Radio Nepal quoted sources as saying that the leaders held a telephonic conversation on creating environment for resumption of operation of the industries along the corridors of Bara and Parsa districts.

Koirala urged the Maoists to allow Dabur Nepal and 10 other industries to operate as early as possible and not to collect donations forcefully.

In response, chairman Prachanda assured to send a circular immediately to party agencies to stop collecting donations forcefully and create conducive environment for operation of the industries.

Meanwhile, issuing a public notice on Sunday, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the Maoists to immediately stop extortion.

The umbrella body of entrepreneurs have expressed serious concern over the demands of Maoist affiliated trade unions and urged the Maoist to immediately stop the act of creating terror in industries.

The FNCCI also appealed to the trade union to immediately start dialogue to resolve the problems pertaining to the industrial sector.