How can we resume economic activity? | Mero2Paisa | Episode - 67

Mero 2 Paisa

In this live session of Mero2paisa, Chhitiz Bahety (Co-founder, Dropout Media & Events ) and Aashish Adhikari (Founder, Redmud Coffee) suggested some ideas to transition from the current scenario to become economically active. The podcast starts with the touch on social-emotional bonding and how important it is to be close to your loved ones during this lockdown situation. Aashish Adhikari also shares his recent personal experience and explains why a little mobility could be useful to assuage the situation. Aashish Adhikari then directs the conversation towards some notes he had prepared being inspired from other intellectuals which include measures to ease the current chaos. The strategies contain the management of mobility at local levels by Local Government, Providing capital to the people coming back home for the rural economy, Rethinking about the 7 state decentralization, Rebuilding the infrastructures, and so on. The conversation further proceeds towards the need for a border lockdown for Non-residential people and preparation of the Government to receive the willing residential people in Tribhuvan International Airport. Aashish Adhikari also adds that awareness to the people through the media and controlling the flow of mobility according to the need of certain industries is essential. Moreover, they talk about ineffective Governance and how important it is for the whole nation to be self-aware. They also talk about creating a sustainable environment for the people in this pandemic. Aashish Adhikari also touched upon the concept of the rental ceiling. Further, they share their insights on riots, leadership, opportunity, and manpower. The episode is wrapped up with a Q&A session.

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Aashish Adhikari

Chhitiz Bahety