6 July, Kathmandu : Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mahabir Pun, has said that the trend of going abroad would be stopped gradually if an environment to make youths active is created in the country through innovation. Responding to queries raised in course of discussion on ‘Appropriation Bill, 2083’ in today’s meeting of the National Assembly, he shared that a separate ministry has been established after a long effort and budget in this sector is increasing.
Pun clarified that he was compelled to join politics after previous governments had given less importance to science and technology. One per cent of capital expenditure (Rs 4 billion) has been allocated for the ministry, he said, adding he has been urging the provinces and local levels to allocated one per cent of their capital expenditure in the sector of science and technology. The Science and Technology Minister underlined that the ministry has been making preparation for the formulation of rules and laws as well as doing an organization and management survey.
The Bill related to National Forensic Lab is under consideration and budget for Nepal Academy of Science and Technology would be increased, he viewed. “Investment in science and technology sector should be increased for country’s prosperity. Scientists and learned people who are abroad should be brought back to country. We are working on it.”
