Sun, 25 October 2026
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Sun, 25 October 2026
This year’s floods and landslides in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts on August 26, along the Bhotekoshi and Trisuli Corridor, and in Gorkha on October 11 have disrupted transportation, supply chains and local economies. The devastating damage has impacted not only disaster-hit communities but also markets, businesses and household budgets elsewhere in the nation. Transportation disruptions have delayed the movement of goods to Kathmandu and other markets across the country, forcing businessmen to use alternative routes and bear additional transportation costs. Common people continue to face higher prices, with some traders and middlemen reportedly taking advantage of supply constraints to increase prices. Thus, natural disasters, disrupted roads and rising prices have affected the grand Dashain festival this year, forcing thousands of families to cut spending and prioritise essential goods over festive shopping.
On the other hand, the trend of people going abroad for employment, studies, and other purposes continues even during this Dashain festival. Among the Nepalis departing for various countries via the airport, the vast majority appear to be young men and women seeking employment abroad. Addressing the above-mentioned grave issues, Prime Minister Balendra Shah, on October 17, wrote a long and emotional Facebook post. In his post, Prime Minister Shah expressed his sorrow over the pain endured by the young Nepali citizens who are compelled to go abroad every day, and the plight of the millions who, despite yearning to return home for the holidays, are forced to remain in foreign lands even during the Dashain festival. According to his opinion on the Facebook, the Prime Minister firmly believes that by joining hands, the Nepali people and the government can change the destiny of the young Nepalis going abroad in huge number. Through the Facebook post, the PM Shah assured the people that the government was working relentlessly with urgency towards the rehabilitation of the citizens displaced by floods.
Later, in another message on the occasion of the Dashai festival, PM Shah reiterated his promise and the government’s commitment to develop the nation. Extending his heartfelt wishes to Nepalis at home and abroad for happiness, peace, prosperity and continued progress, the PM called for collective and honest efforts to root out corruption, poor governance, bureaucratic delays, inequality and political disorder. There is no doubt that the current government led by PM Shah is working hard to bring about change as well as make the citizens feel that the government is there for them.
Shah was appointed the Prime Minister in March. On the occasion of the completion of six months since the government’s formation, Premier Shah’s secretariat recently released a list of the works accomplished during this period. The work list stated that, over these first six months, the government prioritised governance reform, infrastructure and energy, diplomacy, and public service delivery, while advancing various reforms and programmes. While contemplating over the work-list and critically analyzing it, anyone can without any hesitation say that the current government is sincerely committed to peace, prosperity and development of the country.
The youth-led government needs to accelerate its works at full speed to reassure the public. The starting point could be free education, health services and technical and life-skill training, particularly as lives and infrastructure need to be restored. It can be an opportunity to rethink how Nepal builds sustainable livelihoods, strengthens communities and creates a future where young people can prioritize to contribute to the development of their own country over fleeing abroad for education, jobs and other opportunities.
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