Former minister and Rastraiya Prajatantra Party leader Pashupati Shumsher JB Rana was honored on Friday.
He was honored on the auspicious occasion of his 84th birthday, social worker Shobhit Upreti said.
RPP Chairman Rajendra Ligden was the chief guest of the program.
On the occasion, Chairman Lingden presented a certificate of honor to development-loving leader Rana on behalf of RPP while social worker Shobhit Upreti presented a certificate of honor on behalf of the facilitation committee.
Speaking at the event, RPP leader Rana said that politics is in his soul.
Leader Rana also recalled that he got an opportunity to lead various ministries at different times and that he served the people from the heart during that time.
Meanwhile, Krishna Prasad Bhandari, APPAN Advisor, Hydropower Promoter and Developer extended his heartfelt reverence, profound respect and deep gratitude to the illustrious leader Rana on the occasion of his 84th birthday.
“You have long served as a political leader from Sindhupalchok district and you are a towering national personality whose unparalleled contribution to Nepal and the Nepali people, both nationally and internationally, you have brought immense pride not only to the people of Sindhupalchok but to the entire nation,” Bhandari said.
“Your remarkable leadership as the long-serving Minister for Water Resources and your visionary efforts to harness the country’s abundant water resources to steer the nation towards economic transformation, will forever be remembered and honored,” he added.
“In this very spirit and through your progressive vision, the historic foundation stone of the 7.5 MW hydropower project on the Indrawati River, situated in the remote areas of Bhotenamlang and Jyamire of Sindhupalchok district, was laid under your gracious hand in 2054 B.S. through private investment by National Hydropower Company Limited, marking a proud milestone in Nepal's hydropower development history,” Bhandari further said.
