800 people get employment in Nepalgunj Industrial Area

RANJHA (BANKE), AUGUST 15: A total of 800 people have obtained employment opportunities in the industries and enterprises operating within the Nepalgunj industrial corridor. These opportunities are provided by 34 industries active in the sector.

Prakash KC, the Chief Engineer at the Industrial Area Management Office, stated that 95 percent of the job seekers are men. Although there has been a decline in production volume compared to previous years, all the industries in the area remain operational.

In the past, more than 1,000 people were employed in these industries. Most of the workers in the industrial sector are Indian citizens.

Purna KC, a central member of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions, mentioned that they have been pressuring the industries to prioritize employing Nepali citizens.

The industrial corridor was established on 233 ropanis of land in 2030 BS. The area is currently operating at full capacity, producing copper, brass, bronze, and aluminium utensils, food items, electrical materials, plywood, doors, transformers, and plastic utensils.

Additionally, the Bheri Technical School, established with the objective of producing skilled technical human resources for the industrial area, is also in operation.

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