42 small irrigation projects constructed
PYUTHAN: A total of 42 small irrigation projects have been constructed in Pyuthan district in the last fiscal year.
The District Agricultural Development Office, Pyuthan, said that some projects were constructed with support from different donor agencies while the office itself provided financial support for rest of the projects.
Planning Officer at the Office Umesh Shrestha said that each project was provided with financial grants up to Rs 150,000 and some technical assistance. Besides investments of the Office, the farmers have spent some 15 per cent of the total costs on their own.
The farmers are expected to produce additional commercial agricultural productions and vegetables after the irrigation facility.
Maranthana, Bandikot and Dharmawati VDCs constructed the highest number of new irrigation projects during the period.