RASUWA: A minister in the Bagmati Province government has announced that interest-free loans will be provided to citizens in rural areas to encourage livestock rearing.

Addressing the 10th District Assembly of the District Coordination Committee, Rasuwa, on Monday, Bagmati Province Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Prabhat Tamang said the loans will be available for purchasing two buffaloes per household to support local livelihoods.

He added that the government is also prepared to help communities establish dairy enterprises and manage fodder and fertiliser supplies.

During the programme, participants expressed concern over the lack of progress review for the Galchhi–Trishuli–Mailung–Syafrubesi–Rasuwa road improvement project.

Chief District Officer Rajesh Panthi said that natural disasters are common in the district, emphasising the need for cooperation and vigilance from all sides to manage such risks.

The programme was presided over by District Coordination Committee Chief Ashok Kumar Ghimire.