Debate Intensifies Over Reviving the Defunct Hetauda Textile Industry
Summary
The debate to revive the long-closed Hetauda Textile Industry in Nepal has intensified with government proposals to produce police uniforms domestically and calls from parliament members for its operation to boost employment and domestic production.
Key Points
- The Hetauda Textile Industry has been closed since 2057 BS and was liquidated twice due to continuous losses and operational failures.
- Home Minister Sudhan Gurung announced plans to produce police uniforms domestically, sparking calls to revive the Hetauda Textile Industry using its existing infrastructure.
- Federal and Provincial Parliament members have urged the government to take concrete steps to restart the textile industry to promote employment and economic development.
- A feasibility report by the Nepali Army suggested the industry could be made profitable after nine years, recommending investment from the Army's Welfare Fund and a government policy decision for ownership transfer.
