Maoists impeding dev, says Koirala

February 13, 2000
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Janakpurdham, Feb. 13:Nepali Congress president and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala today laid the foundation stones of the outpatient building and the maternity and child care centre at the premises of the Janakpur Zonal Hospital.

Rs 6.5 million has been earmarked this year for the construction of the building estimated to cost Rs 39 million. The building will cover 76,000 square feet.

Likewise, the maternity and child care centre is to be built by P.I.U. At a cost of Rs 4 million, it is learnt.

On the occasion, nc president Koirala said, “the country is making progress in every field after the restoration of democracy but the so-called Maoist violence and terrorism is impeding development endeavours.”

“When a man is devoid of any principle and ideal he becomes confused, and the Maoists, too, are pursuing the path of violence because they are aimless and without any principle,” he said.

NC president Koirala stressed that all forces should join hands to free the people from the terror of the Maoists.

Stating that the Nepali Congress was moving ahead shouldering the responsibility of liberating the people from hunger, diseases and illiteracy, former prime minister Koirala called for cooperation from all  concerned in this regard.

HC emphasised the need for the development of villages, stating that the country would be developed only if the villages were developed.

Stressing that the economic, education, health and agricultural policy of the country during the ten years after the restoration of democracy had to be evaluated, he pointed out the need to correct the past  mistakes and move ahead accordingly.

He said that as the customs and situation of Himali, hilly and Terai regions of the country are different, economic policy should also be formulated accordingly.

Health Minister Dr. Ram Baran Yadav noted that people of Dhanusha, Mahottari, Siraha, Udayapur, Sindhuli and Sarlahi districts would be directly benefited from the expansion of the hospital.

The government had provided various immunisation services so that the people might not suffer from diseases, he said, point out the government’ commitment to provide health services to the people.

Minister Dr. Yadav disclosed that Manipal Hospital would be run by private sector at Mujeliya of Janakpur.

NC central member Mrs Lila Koirala said that the development of the country would not be possible if the government failed to overcome the problems of poverty, unemployment and population growth and meet the target of women empowerment at the beginning of the 21st century.

Dr. Bijaya Kumar Singh spoke at the function chaired by Janakpur Hospital development board chairman Damodar Prasad Upadhyaya.

Meanwhile Nepali Congress central president Koirala has said development of villages will ultimately lead to the development of the country.

Addressing a meeting organised following an on-site inspection of an under-construction bridge over Jamuni river in Deuriparwaha of Dhanusa constituency No-2 today, the former prime minister said Maoists are indulged in the politics of violence and terror by killing poor people, teachers, women and children.

Nepali Congress central member Mrs. Lila Koirala said the Nepali Congress government is committed to fulfill basic needs of the people like roads, drinking water, education, health, etc.

NC booth committee chairman Badri Yadav Presided.

Likewise, inaugurating a primary health centre at Sabaila vdc of Dhanusa district constituency No-2, NC president Mr. Koirala said Maoists are aimless and have no principle. He also urged everyone to become united to wipe out terrorism from the country.

NC local worker Jagdev Shaha presided.

Also today, Mr. Koirala laid the foundation stone for the ilaka health post building to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.9 million at Dubarkot vdc in Dhanusa constituency No-1.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Koirala said he would draw the attention of the government toward fulfilling the basic requirements of the people living in backward areas.

Health Minister Dr. Rambaran Yadav said the government is committed to provide health services to every citizen of the country.

Nc dhanusa constituency No-1 regional president Rajeswor Goit presided.

Nepali Congress president and former Prime Minister Koirala has said national problems should be resolved through national consensus, and talks are under way with different political parties for finding a solution to the Maoist insurgency.

Mr Koirala, while inaugurating a primary health centre built at a cost of Rs 12.5 million provided by the Health Ministry and World Bank at Mahendranagar of constituency No. 5 of Dhanusha district today, spoke of the need of village development for the development of the country.

Social Worker Arjun Giri had provided 12 katthas of land for the construction of the health centre.

Health Minister Dr Ram Baran Yadav said despite development in various sectors including health after the advent of democracy, issues of unemployment and peace and security have surfaced.

nc central member Mrs Lila Koirala also spoke at the function chaired by Harinarayan Yadav of the centre.

Similarly, nc president Koirala, inaugurating a primary health centre in Dhanushadham today, laid stress on the need to remove hunger, disease, illiteracy and poverty from the country.

mp ananda Prasad Dhungana and Sovit Dahal also spoke at the function.