February 9: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, said the government was committed to the promotion of industrial sector in Nepal. 

Minister Bhandari reiterated that the government was seriously working for the promotion of the industrial sector by transforming challenges into opportunities. 

 During a programme organised by the Kailali Chamber of Commerce in Dhangadhi on Thursday, the Minister said the cooperation from the private sector would be sought to revive some of the sick industries. 

Bhandari argued that more areas of industrial potentialities would be explored with a focus on the Sudurapschim Province for industrial expansion and promotion. 

Stating that prompt service delivery was the priority of the government, the Minister assured that the incumbent government would wholeheartedly work for good governance and prosperity.

Minister Bhandari informed that subordinate bodies under the Ministry had been already directed to explore potentials in the specific areas. “Darchula has the mining of copper and lead, Baitadi has iron mining and other districts may have many more potentialities and we have prioritized these probabilities,” he added.

A dry port based in Dodhara Chandani of Kanchanpur would be brought into operation soon, according to the minister.