KATHMANDU, May 24: Newly appointed Minister for Forests and Environment, Dr Birendra Prasad Mahato, has said the Ministry of Forests and Environment itself a body with high potentialities.
While assuming office in Singha Durbar on Thursday , the minister stressed the need to mobilize the ministry’s resources and contribute to employment creation and economic prosperity.
'Nepal ready to work together on conservation of environment'
He was of the view of promoting timber exports through a proper management of forests. "The government is ready to loosen legal hurdles to collect decaying trees and make their uses," he said, pointing out the possibility of earning foreign currencies through the utilization of forest products including herbs.
The Minister spoke of the need of facilitating the environmental issues in hydropower projects. "Future of the environment is equally important while undertaking development endeavors."
Ministry Secretary Dr Rewati Raman Poudel and Ministry employees welcomed the new minister to the office. Mahato represents the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal in the coalition government. He was appointed to the post on May 23 and took an oath of office and secrecy before President Ramchandra Paudel today itself.
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