Restructuring of NPC is NPC new vice-chair’s priority

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Newly-appointed vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Swornim Wagle, says restructuring of the commission befitting the federalism and economic reform are his top priorities.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p>Dr. Wagle, who was appointed to the NPC top post by a decision of the Council of Ministers today, said, his priority would be to take the debate over the commission's restructuring to a logical conclusion, not retaining it merely as a body stitching periodic plans together. &nbsp;</p><p>Dr. Wagle emphasized on restructuring the NPC as it is necessary to do so after the election of the federal parliament and province assemblies.</p><p>He also said he would bring integrated plan for Nepal's graduation to the status of a developing country by 2020 and to achieve the sustainable development goals that have to be met by 2030 and to reach the status of a middle-income country, based on proven and realistic planning with a long-term vision.</p><p>He also mentioned that training programmes would also be conducted in the context of plan formulation and implementation at the local level.&nbsp;</p>