Top Stories
Full News
Nepal lagging far behind on MDG front
Added At: 2010-09-14 12:24 AM
Last Updated At: 2010-09-14 12:24 AM
Himalayan News Service
KATHMANDU: Experts said here today that Nepal might not be able to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 due to a number of factors, including the political crisis.
Speaking at an interaction to mark the progress Nepal has made on the MDG front, Prof Pushkar Bajracharya, a National Planning Commission member, said the government had not made serious efforts to meet the MDGs.
Bajracharya informed that 7 million Nepalis, which comprise 25.4 percent of the country’s population, were still below the poverty line.
Presenting his paper, Netra Timilsina noted that there is a yawning gap between the rich and the poor.
“A total of 3.4 million people go to bed hungry each night. Human rights violations are on the rise. Given the situation, the government should make serious efforts to achieve the MDGs,” Timalsina said.
Comments1
Also Read
- Regmi assures fair‚ fearless poll‚ date to be announced soon
- 'Polls date would be announced within two days'
- French president signs gay marriage into law
- Meteoroid impact triggers bright flash on the moon
- Australia to investigate Warner's Twitter rant
- North Korea fires three short-range missiles
- Closed session begins in RPP-RJP unity convention
- Ferguson praises 'amazing' Beckham's longevity
- Justin Bieber spotted clubbing with Selena Gomez
- Revocation of old pol appointments a must for polls: Koirala
Posted on: 2011-02-10 22:30:36
I read the above info and had no knowledge of the poverty level in Nepal. I would like the opportunity to work with this organization to do what ever it takes to help these great people. Patricia Haunani Holt, Killeen, TX