Province 2 government unveils 100-day action plan

Janakpur / Mar 27: Chief Minister of Province 2, Lalbabu Raut, today unveiled the government’s 100-day action plan which aims to lead the province towards prosperity.

Creation of an investment-friendly atmosphere, formulation of laws and policies capable of encouraging investors, establishment of a province-level investment board, facilitating the process from government level to acquire land by investors for declaring special economic zone in all eight districts of the province, and ending the practice of strikes and shutdown in the economic zone have been promised in the action plan.

The document further states that the province would be developed into a green zone by promoting organic farming and fishery, cold storage facilities for agriculture products; measures would be taken to modernise the existing agriculture system; and irrigation facility would be guaranteed through the implementation of small and shallow tube-well irrigation programmes.

Likewise, conservation of Chure region, market management, promotion of organic fertiliser use and establishment of vegetable processing centers at easily accessible locations have been incorporated in the plan.

Province 2 government through the action plan has vowed to establish a separate monitoring mechanism under the Chief Minister’s supervision to make public procurement system transparent and accountable, and to control corruption.

Implementation of ‘save the girls’ campaign, ‘send the girls to school campaign, elimination of dowry system and child marriage, formulation of laws against witchcraft accusations and untouchability, special education programmes for Dum, Chamar, Dusadh and Musahar communities, establishment of women security desk, proper management and promotion of touristic areas, and implementation of chief minister road project are also included in the plan.