Kathmandu, November 10
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has called for expanding the use of Nepal Sambat in government operations, public records, the education sector and digital systems.
Speaking at a programme organised by the National Luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa Foundation in Bhaktapur on Tuesday to mark the Nepal Sambat 1147 New Year, he said that although granting national recognition to Nepal Sambat was an important achievement, its implementation in practice was equally necessary.
He said Nepal Sambat was not merely a basis for calculating years but also a living symbol of Nepal’s historical civilisation, indigenous culture and national identity.
“Nepal Sambat is not merely a system for calculating years but a symbol of our historical civilisation, indigenous culture and national identity. Its founder, national luminary Shankhadhar Sakhwa, dedicated his personal wealth to public welfare and freed ordinary people burdened by debt. His contribution is an outstanding example of social justice and philanthropy. His life inspires us to rise above personal interests and work for the public good,” he said.
Aryal said the government should formulate a clear policy, allocate the necessary budget and prepare an action plan for the effective implementation of Nepal Sambat.
He reiterated that Shankhadhar Sakhwa’s decision to dedicate his personal wealth to public welfare and free debt-ridden people was an exemplary contribution to social justice and public welfare.
Emphasising that Sakhwa’s life conveyed the message of placing public interests above personal gains, Aryal said these values should also be embraced in contemporary politics, administration and social life.
“These values need to be incorporated into today’s politics, administration and social life. The Nepal Sambat movement has made significant contributions not only to preserving language, script, culture and national identity but also to promoting democratic awareness. The state should appropriately recognise the contributions of its pioneers and campaigners. Granting national recognition to Nepal Sambat was an important achievement,” he said.
Speaker Aryal said the Nepal Sambat movement had also played a significant role in promoting democratic awareness alongside preserving language, script and culture.
He said the state should appropriately honour the contributions of the movement’s pioneers and campaigners.
“However, its use needs to be expanded to government operations, public records, the education sector and digital systems. The state should also introduce effective policies and programmes to promote Shankhadhar Sakhwa’s contributions nationally and internationally and to preserve the Nepal Bhasa language and script,” he said.
