Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government was determined to seek permanent solution to the problem of irrigation in the Tarai.

Taking to a social networking site, PM Oli expressed happiness over completion of 76.54 per cent paddy plantation in eight districts of Madhes Province. He mentioned that the government is determined to find a permanent solution to irrigation by ending the dependency on rainwater in Tarai from coming year.

“I made an aerial inspection of the drought-hit zone in Tarai few days ago. The government took special decision of relief and support in Tarai area, declaring Tarai-Madhes as drought-hit zone”, the Prime Minister opined.

PM Oli writes, “Activities for the installation of 500 deep-boring had been started for the time being. The construction of Sunkoshi-Marin diversion has been forwarded for a long-term solution. The rainfall also took place in Tarai-Madhes last week which has helped the paddy plantation. Total 76.54 per cent paddy plantation has been completed in eight districts of Madhes Province. I hope that paddy will be planted on remaining areas within few days.”

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