Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Stresses Quality Services for Citizens as Top Priority

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak emphasized that providing quality services to citizens is the government’s top priority during the inauguration of the newly constructed building for the Nepal Police’s Province Office in Mahendranagar today. He expressed confidence that the new facility would enhance the police’s ability to serve the public more effectively.

In his speech, Minister Lekhak acknowledged the challenges faced by the Nepal Police, including limited resources, and called for improved competency in investigations to meet contemporary demands. He highlighted the growing challenge of cybercrime, noting that it has added significant responsibilities to the police force.

The Home Minister also discussed the coalition government formed by the Nepali Congress and CPN(UML) based on a seven-point agreement. He assured the public that this collaboration aims to address key national issues, citing historical instances where the Congress and UML have successfully worked together on significant matters such as drafting the interim constitution and advancing the peace process. He urged everyone to have confidence in the implementation of the seven-point agreement.

Inspector General of Nepal Police, Basanta Bahadur Kunwar, also spoke at the event, reiterating that delivering quality service to citizens remains a priority for the Nepal Police. He highlighted the current focus on infrastructure development, noting that effective crime investigation relies heavily on infrastructure, legal frameworks, and society’s cooperation.

The new building, constructed by Ashish Construction, was awarded to the company on December 15, 2022, at a cost of Rs 132.6 million.