Finance Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai (File Photo)
Finance Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has promised to initiate works to build the Karnali Lokmarga – connecting Surkhet to Jumla to Hilsa in Tibet.
“The budget has been allocated for Lokmarga. It will link India with China,” he said, speaking in Jumla on Sunday.
He also assured to put in place a Karnali Integrated Development Programme.
“The programme will include industrial development to promote industries that use local raw materials so that people do not need to go elsewhere for jobs,” he added.
Dr. Bhattarai is visiting Jumla since Sunday. nepalnews.com Oct 06 08