DHANGADHI: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba held discussions with the ministers of Sudurpaschim government about post-disaster situation in the Province.

During the discussions held at Dhangadhi, the ministers advised the central government to announce the disaster-hit areas the crisis-hit zones and announce as well as implement relief packages including the rebuilding programme for the survivors, according to Province Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Purna Joshi.

Besides, the Province Government proposed the Prime Minister to establish a ‘basket fund’ targeting the agricultural sector and other areas facing the disaster consequences and to work together with the province and local governments for the relief of the survivors.

Minister Joshi who also serves as the Spokesperson for the Province Government said, “We have advised the central government to prioritise the post-disaster response.”

In response, Prime Minister Deuba pledged to come up with plans to deal with the post-disaster crisis once he returned the central capital, Kathmandu.

Province government Chief Secretary Madhusudan Burlakoti met with the Prime minister Friday and suggested him to operate the road that has been obstructed due to landslide triggered by rain.

Chief Secretary Burlakoti said, “I have suggested for managing a separate aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation at Dhangadhi airport for providing air services to the hilly districts of the province.”