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Prominent industrialist Golchha passes away
KATHMANDU, June 29: Hulas Chand Golchha, a renowned industrialist in Nepal passed away this morning at
his residence at Sitapaila. He was 75. He was suffering from liver and cardiac problems, high blood pressure and diabetes for the last few months.
He was undergoing dialysis at Kidney Centre at
Banasthali. He died while undergoing treatment at his residence at
Sitapaila.
He is survived by his wife and four sons. His last rites were performed at Aryaghat, Pashupati this afternoon. Golchha passed away a day after Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala went to his residence to meet the ailing industrialist who headed the Golchha Organisation.
Golchha Organisation is involved in various businesses including manufacturing of zinc plates, food processing and jute. Golchha was the owner of at least a dozen industries. Golchha was also a
consular general of Poland to Nepal. Golchha entered the business sector in 2012 BS. He was
honoured with various awards including Sworna Padak, Officer's Cross of Mart in 2064 BS and Cross Caliver Order of Merit in 2055 BS, which was provided by the government of Poland, one of the
renowned awards for the foreign people. Himsikhar Samman - 2058 BS, Nepal Samman
- 2057 BS
provided by former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Jain Ratna
- 2057 provided by the Indian government, Man of the Year provided by American Biographic Society in 2055 BS, Poddar Ratna Samman, Kolkata
- 2054 BS and Shree Panch Birendra Rajat Janmotsab Padak
- 2053.
Similarly, he also had to his credit 'Small Owner Award' provided by World Assembly for Small and Medium Enterprises ? 2053 BS, Rajat Jayanti Padak, Poland
- 2050 BS, Dharma Dibakar Bivusan, India ? 2047 and Shree Panch Birendra Suvajanmotsab Padak 2032.
He worked for 23 years at the Federation of Nepalese Chamber and Commerce Industries and was honoured with the Rajat Jayanti for his contribution. International
Lions Club honoured him '15 years Chevaron Padak.' World Hindu Federation, Kathmandu Lions Club and Sanatan Dharma Seva Samiti had also honored him. Golchha received membership from more than 100 countries and gained consultative status from all the UN agencies.
The CM jute mill in Morang's Cuttar was closed
down indefinitely
KATHMANDU, June 26, 2007: The CM jute mill in Morang's Cuttar was closed
down indefinitely from Tuesday due to threats and intimidation from the various Maoist organizations.
According to the owners, the mill has closed from today following
threats from the Young communist League (YCL), Trade Union Maoists and Janatantrik Terai Madheshi Mukti Morcha (JMM).
The cadres of the intimidating groups had also beaten up five employees of the mill. The owner of the mill Ganesh Rathi had sent letters to the District Administration,
Labour Office, Morang Entrepreneurs' Association, and Industries Association
informing that the mill has been closed indefinitely due to security concerns.
According to the mill's joint partner Nanda Kishor Rathai, the workers had said that they could no longer work until proper security arrangement was made suggested the closure.
The mill has 800 employees, and had been producing 15 tons of jute materials daily.
Meanwhile, accepting responsibility for the closure, YCL Morang in-charge Puskar Shrestha said that the truth of the incident would be publicized within three days. Two days ago, armed Maoists roaming around the city had thrashed ten employees of the mill for operating the mill in defiance of their strike.
Source: eKantipur.com
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