Closed industries coming into operation gradually: Minister Joshi

Kathmandu / Sept 11: Minister for Industry Navindra Raj Joshi said the government would gradually reopen the industries closed over the time on different reasons.

During a discussion on industrial sector reform work plan organized by the Industry Ministry here on Sunday, the government was bringing three industries into operation very soon.

According to him, three out of Nepal Drugs Limited, Gorkhkali Rubber Industry, Butwal Spinning Mill, Birgunj Sugar Mill, Birgunj Agricultural Tools Factory, Oriental Magnesite would be brought into operations.

Currently, Nepal is incurring the trade loss of over Rs 600 billion. But, dozens of industries in the country have been closed on different times.

During the discussion, Chairman of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pashupati Murarka, condemned the trade unionism in the national industries while the strike are equally causing severe dent on product. RSS