Kathmandu: The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) on Tuesday released its election manifesto at a press conference held at the party’s Koteshwor office, presenting it as a commitment document for the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5.
Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ made the manifesto public, outlining an ambitious roadmap focused on economic transformation, livelihood improvement, and structural reforms. The party has pledged to implement strategic plans across key sectors including physical infrastructure, education, economy, and health.
The manifesto proposes shifting Nepal’s current consumer-driven economy toward a production-based, self-reliant, and inclusive model. Emphasizing prosperity with social justice, the party stated that structural weaknesses and an import-dependent economy have contributed to widening inequality.
Highlighting governance issues, the document notes that weak regulation in cooperatives and the non-government sector has led to irregularities and misuse. It also argues that despite the constitution’s vision of a socialism-oriented economy, traditional policies have obstructed the full implementation of fundamental rights.
The NCP has set major economic targets, including raising annual economic growth above 10 percent and reducing multidimensional poverty to 10 percent within five years. The party plans to generate employment, mobilize alternative financing, promote inclusive development, utilize natural resources sustainably, boost domestic and foreign investment, and strengthen public spending efficiency.
According to the manifesto, 150,000 new jobs will be created annually, with a goal of ensuring employment opportunities for 500,000 youths each year. Youth entrepreneurship will be promoted with guaranteed investment support.
The party also pledged to reform public administration, making it results-oriented, transparent, technology-friendly, and corruption-free. It committed to introducing the Federal Civil Service Act in line with the constitution at the earliest.
Declaring the coming decade as an “Agriculture Investment Decade,” the NCP plans to mobilize investment from government, private sector, cooperatives, and development partners to boost agricultural productivity. The party aims for self-reliance in meat, fish, and vegetable production and to distribute identity cards to farmers within one year.
In the energy sector, the manifesto targets an additional 10,000 MW of hydropower generation within five years and greater use of green energy to meet long-term needs. It also commits to utilizing the Green Climate Fund to support Nepal’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045, along with strengthening technology-based disaster management and early warning systems.
The party pledged to expand the national health insurance program from its current 30 percent coverage to the entire population.
On foreign policy, the NCP reaffirmed its commitment to an independent and balanced diplomacy based on Nepal’s non-aligned stance, prioritizing national interest, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It also stressed resolving border issues with neighboring countries through diplomatic dialogue.
The manifesto further highlights the role of information technology and innovation in building a self-reliant economy and bridging the digital divide across the country.
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