BHOJPUR: Pauwadungma rural municipality of Bhojpur district has brought into operation an agriculture and livestock service centre in a bid to support farmers in agriculture and livestock.

Chief administrative officer at the rural municipality, Nabin Bhattarai, informed that the building for the centre and necessary equipment were set up with the support from the Economic Corridor, Parkhribas. It cost Rs 26.9 million for the construction of the centre along with the laboratory.

There are separate laboratories to test the diseases in crops and livestock. Similar laboratory has already been set up at Tyamkemaiyung rural municipality.