INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, December 26
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Ishwor Pokharel informed Upper House of the Parliament that lease
agreement with Gokarna Forest Resort was signed based on the legal process initiated by previous governments.
Making statement in today
meeting of the National Assembly regarding the issue, DPM Pokharel argued that the agreement was renewed as per market price and for
additional benefit for the state.
The government decided to renew the agreement for 50 years as per the demand of Yeti Holdings, the resort
The government had signed agreement with the company on 18 April 2009, for the first time.
The lease agreement was renewed as per the
decision of the trust on 9 February 2014
Clarifying that he became the chairperson of the trust as per the legal provision in the act, which said that a minister designated by the
prime minister could be the chairperson of the trust, DPM Pokharel said, &It is good to keep an eye on government activities to ensure that
But only the facts of an issue should be pointed out
Comments on the prime minister and me related to the issue are false.
We have been working to issue white paper regarding the agreement
after sometimes.&
He said a proposal was presented at the Cabinet on the basis of a report prepared by taskforce formed by the trust to
review the agreement.
DPM Pokharel said they had also obtained information on fair market value and environmental aspect by consulting with
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board and Gokarneshwor Municipality before renewing the agreement.
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