Federal Parliament lawmakers from province 2 Tuesday called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli with an urge to come up with the 'Prime Minister program for the prosperity of Tarai Madhes'.
A delegation comprising representatives from all political parties in the federal parliament from the province requested the Prime Minister to accord priority to the socio-economic development of the province.
Their voices were that the government policy and programs and the budget for the upcoming fiscal year should address issues concerning education, health, agricultural, economic and industrial development of tarai-Madhes, flooding and landslide control, road, drinking water, river embankment and management and chure conservation, as told by delegation member Laxman Lal Karna of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.
CPN-UML's Suman Raj Pyakurel told that the Prime Minister stating the demands are genuine and responded that he was serious about the overall development of the tarai Madhes, and the nation as a whole. He pledged implementation of the suggestions.
