BIRATNAGAR: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the local level should work to win the confidence of people.

Laying a foundation stone for the administrative building of the Sundarharaicha Municipality at Salakpur-8 in Morang district today, PM Deuba reiterated, “The people’s representatives should work as per the aspirations of the public since local level was the basis for federalism.”

Wishing that may the municipality possessing tremendous potential for the development of industry, tourism and agriculture undertake important works for its prosperity, Deuba argued that systematic urbanization was the need of the hour and viewed that everyone should pay attention towards that end.

PM Debua underscored the need for proper development of touristic sports in the municipality.

Wetlands like Hasina Simsar, Baghjhoda and Betana have been natural tourist spots in the municipality while the municipality boasts of other attractions such as Cha Pokhari, Miklajung, Naya Brindaban, Sesh Narayan Divyadh and Bhulke among others.

The Prime Minister pledged additional budget for the construction of administrative building from the federal government as well as for the establishment of medical college in the Purbanchal University that lies in municipality.

He said that the incumbent government was committed to holding the coming local level election in a free, fair, dignified and fearless environment and called for cooperation and coordination from all quarters for timely election.

The local level election is slated on May 13 this year in a single phase.

The Head of the Government clarified that it was responsibility of the Election Commission to hold the election and the government would facilitate the Commission for the same.