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The IJSG Secretary General Mr. Sudripta Roy
called on Mr. Mrigendra Kumar Singh Yadav, the Hon’ble
Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Government of
Nepal at his office on 13 January 2010. He discussed the
issue of Nepal’s Membership to IJSG and briefed the Hon’ble
Minister on the importance of Nepal’s Membership vis-à-vis
mutual benefit. He outlined the possible impact on the Jute
Sector of Nepal in the field of Agriculture, Industry and
Trade deriving out of implementation of various IJSG
projects involving Nepal. The Hon’ble Minister was convinced
about the proposal and assured to take positive steps in
this regard even having a dialogue with the Prime Minister
of Nepal if it so necessitates. Mr. Roy also met Dr. Braja
Kishore P. Shaha, Secretary and Mr. Fulgen Pradhan, Joint
Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,
Government of Nepal on the same day. He discussed the issue
of Nepal’s Membership to IJSG with them. Dr. Shaha was found
to be positive and assured that he would process the matter
and take necessary steps.
Earlier the IJSG Secretary General called on Dr.
Madan Kumar Bhattarai, the Foreign Secretary, Government of
Nepal on 12 January 2010. The Secretary General discussed
the issue of Nepal’s Membership to IJSG with Dr. Madan and
briefed him about various attempts made by the IJSG in the
past. Mr. Roy also briefed him about possible waiver of
Membership fee. Dr. Madan assured the Secretary General
that he would discuss the issue with his colleagues and take
necessary steps.
During the visit, the IJSG Secretary General was accompanied
by Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Consultant (Operations); Mr. R.
K. Golchha, Chairman, NJMA and Vice-Chairman, PSCB; Mr.
Santosh Rijal, Director, Swastik Jute Mills (P) Ltd. and Mr.
Prakash Mundara, Director, Baba Jute Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.,
Nepal. |
