Nepali Congress Chief Whip Nishkal Rai Highlights Agricultural Sector Issues in Parliament
Summary
Nepali Congress Chief Whip Nishkal Rai urged the government to address the crises in tea, milk, and areca nut farming sectors and called for careful assessment before expanding the Mechi Highway.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress Chief Whip Nishkal Rai highlighted crises in tea, milk, and areca nut farming sectors in parliament.
- He revealed that commercial tea cultivation in eastern Nepal is in extreme crisis, with industrialists planning to close down.
- Milk farmers have not received payment for the past 6 months, affecting their livelihoods and children's education.
- He demanded the government recognize areca nut as an agricultural product and ease transportation issues.
