At an interaction programme held at the Reporters’ Club in the capital city today, Minister Gautam reasoned the limited time left for the both statutory elections to conduct them in different dates.

Arguing that both the time and expenditure would be saved by holding both elections on the same day, Gautam underscored government’s coordination with the major opposition for the same.

“The Prime Minister has already held discussion with the Election Commission in connection to the same. The Commission is also positive about it. The election date would be declared soon after holding consultative meetings with other political parties,” he said.

Underscoring the need to forward the constitution amendment process despite the fact that the incumbent government lacks two third majority for the same, Gautam shared that the government was effortful to bring on board the Rastriya Janata Party for it to contest the third phase of local level election for Province 2 on September 18.

On a different note, the newly appointed Minister viewed that the production could be enhanced by modernizing and further strengthening the irrigation system in the agricultural country like ours.

According to him, a new master plan relating to irrigation would be introduced replacing the older one. RSS