The PM made such a directive to the top-ranking officials of the Department of Revenue Investigation:anking officials of the Department of Revenue Investigation, Department of Money Laundering Investigation, Public Procurement Monitoring Office, National Vigilance Centre, Nepal Trust, National Investigation Department, and other agencies on Sunday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers asking them to work effectively to control smuggling and misuse of state property, the PM’s Secretariat said.
At an annual review meeting, PM Oli reminded the officials of the smuggling of gold from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in the past and cautioned that a huge amount of revenue was lost and ill practices thrived as concerned agencies were not responsible.
“Now, such activities are not acceptable. Unabated smuggling is not possible,” PM Oli directed the officials to discharge their duties.
The PM asked the officials to safeguard the nation from being ruined, and promote hope and confidence.
Oli also made it clear that these agencies were brought under the PMO expecting their better performance.
Likewise, the PM asked the officials to work and create environment to job opportunities to the youths within the country.
“Good governance and development is needed along with democratic norms and values,” according to the PM.
Prime Minister’s Economic and Development Advisor Dr Yubraj Khatiwada, National Planning Commission Vice Chairman Prof Dr Shivaraj Adhikari, Chief Secretary Liladevi Gadtaula and government secretaries were present at the meeting.
The road leading to the sacred Lake Mansarovar and important pilgrimage for Hindu and Buddhist- Mount Kailash- in Tibet, China has been operative from today.
The road was blocked since last Friday due to rains. The vehicular movement along the road resumed since Sunday afternoon following the maintenance of the road by the Chinese side after Kerung River had swept away some parts of the road, according to border security officials.
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fficer of Rasuwa, Bednidhi Khanal, informed that a large number of travelers were stranded after the swollen Kerung River damaged some 5-km towards the south of Miteri Pul (Friendship Bridge). It had led to blockade to traffic.
CDO Khanal shared that some 500 Nepal-bound travelers returning from Kerung and 100 travelers en route to the holy Lake Mansarovar were stranded until the road was repaired.
The travelers have now completed the immigration process and are proceeding towards their respective destinations, added CDO Khanal. He further informed that the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force’s Company No 20 in Rasuwa facilitated the pilgrims in reaching their respective destinations.
The Mansarovar Lake is located at the southern foot of Mount Kailash, some 2,000 km from Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, China. These shrines can be accessed via Humla district of Nepal as well.
Source: National News Agency RSS