The government is planning to promote Chaite paddy cultivation with an objective to become self-reliant in paddy production.

Presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 in the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel said that Chaite paddy cultivation will be promoted and the budget has been allocated for the necessary seeds and irrigation for the same.

He said that Rs 330 million has been allocated for Chaite paddy cultivation.