Chitwan, Jan. 26 : Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra Poudel has pointed out the need for students to work harder for safeguarding democracy than they did to restore democracy in the country.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the eighth national general convention of Nepal Students Union (NSU) here today, Deputy Prime Minister Poudel said if students are united they can make any work a success.

Stating that the government introduced the concept of community education in order to increase the standard of education in the country, Mr. Poudel urged cooperation from all in this regard.

He also expressed the view that students should elect their leadership themselves.

NC central member Miss Sailaja Acharya said as the Nepali Congress is the main party working to keep democracy alive, all workers of the party should become united to make the party stronger.

Ex-NSU presidents Bal Bahadur K.C., Bal Krishna Khand, N.P. Saud, Dhan Raj Gurung and other speakers also expressed their views at the programme chaired by NSU central president Govinda Bhattarai.

Earlier, a procession of Nepal Students Union went around various parts of the town.

Also today, addressing a programme organised on the occasion of the Dhanyanchal Gyan Mahayagya, Deputy Prime Minister Poudel said as religion makes a human being moral it should be publicised throughout the nation.

NC central member Miss Acharya urged everyone to assist the Mahayagya organised for building a conference hall.

Convenor of the Mahayagya and MP Rishi Babu Pariyar presented Rs. 400,000/ from the MP’s fund for construction of the conference hall.

Siromani Narayan Pokharel is to recite a story at the seven-day Mahayagya.