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RSP MP Lima Acharya Demands Legal Guarantee for Timely Farmer Payments

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Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Lima Acharya has urged the government to establish a legal provision ensuring farmers receive payment for their produce within 15 days. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Acharya highlighted that farmers nationwide are facing significant delays in payments for milk, sugarcane, and rice, impacting their ability to cover essential expenses and leading youth to seek overseas employment.

  • Acharya cited Makwanpur farmers alone are owed over Rs 1.4 billion for milk payments.
  • She stated that delayed payments force farmers to struggle with costs like cattle feed and children's school fees.
  • The lawmaker emphasized the need for stronger policies to ensure food self-sufficiency and agricultural sustainability.
  • The situation is described as a nationwide problem affecting producers of various commodities.

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