Kathmandu: Newly appointed Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Anil Kumar Sinha has said that until industry and trade expand, young people will not have access to opportunities.
He made these remarks after taking the oath of office before the President and assuming his responsibilities at the ministry.
At a time when internal instability, lack of good governance, and limited opportunities are deeply affecting the country, especially the youth, Minister Sinha stressed the government’s strong commitment to youth and justice.
“Our young generation, who had woven dreams for the future, are now burdened with even greater challenges. Yet moral values and human tolerance have sparked a ray of hope,” he said. “The voice against corruption, unemployment, demands for entrepreneurship, and the call for state accountability have become shared concerns across the country.”
Paying tribute to the sacrifice of more than 70 martyrs, he said, “Their faces still vividly appear before my eyes.”
“I make a firm pledge that their sacrifice will not be in vain; it will guide me in every decision I make,” he added.
Drawing on his 34 years of legal experience, along with his work in industry, trade, taxation, foreign investment, and his service at the Supreme Court, Sinha said: “When industry and business do not grow, the economy cannot become structurally strong. And unless youth are given opportunities, the country cannot progress.”
He pledged to create job opportunities for families of martyrs and the injured, ensuring dignified livelihoods in cooperation with the private sector.
He further stated that efforts would be made so youths are not compelled to go abroad. Their skills would be developed, and an environment would be created to provide opportunities within the country.
Minister Sinha also announced that licensing systems and paperwork would be simplified, transparent, and digitalized to remove bureaucratic hassles and delays. As the nation is in a state of reconstruction, government offices and service structures would be restored down to the local level.
“Where possible, ‘Made in Nepal’ products — such as furniture and clothing — will be used,” he said. “This government is an interim one, and our core objective is to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections.”
Prime Minister Sushila Karki had recommended Sinha, a corporate law expert and former Supreme Court justice, to serve as Minister for Industry.
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