Leaders and cadres of the Nepali Congress (NC) from the Khotang district have submitted a memo to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba seeking a budget for development projects here.

NC Mahasamiti Member Rabi Prakash Rai-led delegation met with PM Deuba on Thursday and sought budget allocation for road, irrigation, and other projects.

The delegation team requested the PM to allocate budget for Patheka-Tapkhola road, Diktel-Chakhewa road, Patheka-Phedi road, Yeselukharka-Solukhumbu road, and Simedada-Buyipa road.

Rai said that a request has been made seeking a budget for the indigenous nationalities museum at Diplung, Bhanumati temple, and tourism development including many other projects in the district.