RBB’s new ATM

BIRGUNJ: Rastriya Banijya Bank (RBB), Birgunj branch, has launched Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for its customers since Friday. The branch has begun the service to update services to meet customers’ demand, said bank management committee chairman Ram Prasad Adhikari. He said the bank has started the service in almost all of its branches across the country. The service was introduced from the branch on its 45th anniversary day.

Indian labour deluge

PARSA: Over 10,000 Indian labourers have been working in Birgunj-Pathalaiya industrial corridor. The number of Indian labourers has been increasing due to their readiness for low salaries, no demand for permanency and no threat of union formation. Bipin Thakur of the Labour Office said industries have not taken prior permission as per the clause 4 of the Labour Act-2048 BS wherein they should take prior permission from the Labour Department if they hire foreign workers for their factories. Meanwhile, industrialists said they have been forced to hire Indians because of Nepalis’ reluctance to work in risky sectors.

Tourism development

KASKI: The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has allocated Rs 10 million for tourism infrastructure development in Gandaki and Dhaulagiri zones. Nearly Rs 6 million has been separated for the development of tourism infrastructure in Pokhara alone. Some Rs 0.6 million has been kept for Rupse fountain in Myagdi, Rs 0.7 million for the construction of a view tower in Baglung, Rs 1.3 million for four VDCs in Lamjung, Rs 0.5 million for Chhimkeshwari Temple in Tanahun and Rs 1 million for Akala Temple in Gorkha and an information centre.