May 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the policies and programmes presented by the government in the parliament are focused on increasing production and creating employment.

Responding to queries raised by lawmakers in course of discussion on the government's policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2023-24) presented in a joint meeting of both the houses of the Federal Parliament on May 19, Prime Minister Dahal shared that the main issue of the policies and programmes is how to increase production and create employment as much as possible.

The policies and programmes would strengthen federalism, make structural reforms and revive the economy, modernize and commercialize agro sector, promote industrial sector and increase production and employment, he added. 

PM Dahal viewed that the policies and programmes have been prepared stressing the issues of promoting exports, ensuring access to public services, information technology, education, health, corruption control and social justice and maintaining peace and security.  

Stressing that the policies and programmes should be implemented in an effective manner through concerted efforts of all, he stated that successful implementation of the policies and programmes is possible.

The prime minister further said that national aspirations are clearly reflected in the policies and programmes. He mentioned that the policies and programmes were presented with a determination to achieve the supreme goal of building prosperous, strong and just Nepal, protecting national sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and national interest.