KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has argued that the country could stride forward if efficient utilisation of science and technology was ensured.

Inaugurating the first national convention of the Nepal National Engineers' Organisation and unity assembly today, PM Dahal further commended the role of technology in the construction and development of physical infrastructures.

Dahal pledged to pay a special attention to the safety and needs of the engineers deployed in various quake-hit areas in the country for reconstruction.

On a separate note, PM Dahal again stated that the Constitution amendment bill would not be withdrawn. He claimed the bill would get passed from the Parliament at any cost.

Similarly, Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki pressed for a common viewpoint among the political parties in order to usher country towards development and economic prosperity.

He stressed on retaining technical human resources at homeland for the efficient and optimum utilisation of technology for all-round development in the country.

Likewise, Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hitraj Pandey shared that the Constituency Area Development Programme had helped create job opportunities for at least one to three engineers in each constituency for the development of physical infrastructures.

Nepali Engineers' Association President Hariram Shrestha and senior engineer Jeevraj Pokharel among others spoke of the need for capacity building of the engineers.