गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Agricultural programme to involve youths losing jobs to COVID-19 Nepal Agricultural programme to involve youths losing jobs to COVID-19 KathmanduPati October 11, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU : The Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives in the Lumbini province has forwarded an agriculture programme which would employ youths who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 crisis. Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Arati Poudel shared that the state government has introduced a labour insurance and provident fund for labourers in the agriculture sector to attract youth. Minister Poudel further said that loans at subsidized interest rate, production-based grants and marketization have been incorporated in the new agriculture programme, which will prioritize employment to youths affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Talking to journalists at Sandhikharka today, the Minister also informed that initiatives have been taken forward to make Lumbini Province a model one and create a pocket area for tea and honey production. On the occasion, Ministry’s Secretary Rewati Raman Poudel said that the programme was oriented towards increasing production and inspiring youths to be self-employed. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Nepal must accelerate reforms to exit FATF grey list Nepal beat Oman by 10 runs in League-2 clash Nepal PM urges unity and action against corruption Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
