Former Chief Minister Banaiyan Stresses Need for Objective Evaluation of Government Work
Summary
Former Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indrabahadur Banaiyan has urged an objective view of government decisions, saying construction-sector reforms such as the average bidding system and project rescheduling should be judged on merit. Speakers at the Federation of Construction Entrepreneurs Nepal event in Hetauda said the industry is under serious pressure and called for responsible action from both the state and entrepreneurs.
Key Points
- Indrabahadur Banaiyan said good government work should be evaluated beyond political bias and that recent federal construction policies deserve a positive view.
- He said the state should address new implementation problems faced by some construction entrepreneurs and create a happier, more livelihood-friendly environment.
- Bagmati Province Assembly member Eklal Shrestha warned that weakness in the construction sector directly affects national development and infrastructure.
- Federation vice-president Balkrishna Thapa said employees should implement Public Procurement Act provisions confidently and that concerns over the PPMO and e-GP system have been repeatedly raised.
