Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of People’s Republic of China has achieved a tremendous development within a short span of time after the democratic reform in 1959, said Pramod Dahal, press advisor for Nepali Minister of Information and Communication, in a recent interview with Xinhua.
Dahal made his first visit to TAR on Aug. 8-12 heading an eight- member delegation of local Nepali journalists. According to him, Tibetan people’s life is getting better and they are enjoying both political and religious freedom with the due course of time.
“After the democratic reform, China’s TAR has implemented an economic development strategy of promoting the production level of the primary industry, attaching importance to key sectors of the secondary industry, and vigorously developing the tertiary industry.Thus, TAR has witnessed sound and rapid economic development, the quality of life there has improved significantly, and new achievements were made in all social undertakings,” said Dahal.
“The democratic reform implemented in Tibet in 1959 abolished the theocratic feudal serfdom in Tibet and opened a new chapter in the history of Tibetan people.
“We visited many places in TAR including counties, urban cities and famous monasteries, we also talked to local people — businessmen, entrepreneurs, farmers, among others, and all are satisfied with the local government and its policy of uplifting people’s living standard as well as development.
“During our visit, we interview local people especially farmers they said that their life has been easier and happy after the emancipation of serfdom in Tibet. TAR government these days encourages and provides incentives to farmer.”
During the five-day visit, Dahal and other Nepali journalists met various senior officials including Vice-President of TAR, Deputy Director of Environment Protection Department of TAR, Director of Information Office of TAR, among others during their five days visit.
“This visit has an important meaning for Nepali journalists to figure out the fact about Tibet. I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to TAR government for providing us such an opportunity which has increased people-to-people understanding,”said Dahal.
He further stressed Nepali media always follow its government ‘ s policy of “One China” policy. “We believe TAR is an inalienable part of China which has witnessed rapid development in short time period,” Dahal said.
