SARBHANG

Written by M.B. Subba, Gelephu    

Feb 06, 2009: One and a half kilometer of irrigation canal will be built during the tenth five year plan by the government in Gelephu, Nu.900,000 has been allotted for rural water supply scheme, and Nu.300,000 has also been allotted for the construction of a Hindu Temple in Gelephu, said MP Prem Kumar Gurung to the people of his constituency yesterday.

Gelephu MP Prem Kumar Gurung started his constituency visit from Gelephu Gewog to inform the public about the decisions made during the second session of the of the first parliament and highlighted the government’s plan for the tenth five year plan.

The important developmental activities include the canal, for which Nu.2 million has been allotted by the government. Nu.200,000 will be utilized during the current period in Purano Busty.

Development of cash crop, land management, animal husbandry development, and forestry developments were some of the highlights of the meeting. 

Gelephu, in absence of a proper Gewog at present, will get Nu.15, 00, 00 during the plan period, he said.

The MP also urged the business community and the general public for registration of party membership to raise party fund. He informed that DPT has target of more than 10,000 members from Sarpang Dzongkhag. “We cannot survive with out funds,” he said.

Security clearance and census problem captured public attention at the meeting. The MP said all efforts are being taken to give an early end to the prolonged problem. “It will be solved soon,” he said.

Regarding the census problem, the Gelephu gup pointed out that it caused a lot of problem during land registration and transaction. A resident who wished for anonymity said that such classification of citizens on the basis of form one to seven caused inferiority and superiority complex even among the family members. 

People expressed happiness that the problem was addressed in the parliament for the first time after more than 18 years. “We are very happy to hear that our new government has promised to bring all its citizens one rule of equality,” said DB Subedi.

People also requested that the landless people be granted land kidu.

The constituency visit of the MP is likely to be more heated as he will be visiting the four geogs, which are isolated by Maokhola. The people of four geogs are likely to raise questions about the promise of DPT to construct bridge over the river.