Karnali Province's Pesticide Labs Remain Non-operational Despite Investment
Summary
Pesticide laboratories built by Karnali Province government in Salyan and Surkhet remain non-operational nearly five years after construction, due to lack of manpower and management despite substantial investment.
Key Points
- Karnali Province built pesticide laboratories in Salyan's Kuprakot and Surkhet's Harre to promote an 'Organic Karnali Province' and become 'Pesticide-Free'.
- These labs have not been operational since their completion about five years ago due to lack of human resources.
- Significant funds totaling around 1.5 crore rupees were spent on land purchase, building construction, and equipment, but the facilities are currently dilapidated and unused.
- The province government has not managed the necessary manpower despite requests and plans to operate the labs within this fiscal year once staff are recruited.
