President Paudel: Good-governance main basis for development

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has said a corruption-free society and good governance are the main basis for development.

Addressing a prize distribution program organized by the Minkumari Rana Foundation at the Office of the President on Thursday, the President said happiness in the face of poor, marginalized, and backward people and communities could be ensured by lasting peace, development, and good governance.

The President viewed that services to the people and society should be our main target though politics was more dominant in the past. 'Prizing and honoring the personalities for their contributions to the different sectors in the society could encourage the future generation to do good deeds,' the President shared.

On the occasion, President Paudel believed that the Foundation would work by implementing special programs for the welfare and promotion of marginalized classes and sectors in the coming days.

Likewise, President Paudel recalled the contributions made by the late Minkumari and her family to Nepal's democratic movement. He also expressed satisfaction with the proactive roles of the Foundation in the areas of human rights, press freedom and democracy, education, health, and sports.

During the event, democratic leader Lekhnath Neupane was honored with 'Minkumari Prajatantra Senani Samman', senior journalist Kishore Nepal with 'National Journalism Prize' and Prakash Thapamagar with 'National Sports Prize'. President Paudel gave away the prizes to the recipients.

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