Bhadrapur, Jan. 8 : The Nepali Congress constituency No.3 committee Jhapa has, in a memorandum to the District Administration Office, demanded resolution of the current problems faced by the district.
It has demanded initiation of immediate steps to meet the concern of farmers over the theft of cattle in Mechi Municipality and vdcs such as Chandragadhi, Duwagadhi, Jyamiregadhi, Dhaijan and Bahundangi, and a permanent solution to the terror created by elephants in the northern part of the constituency including Dhulabari and Kakarbhitta.
The memorandum also contains demands for the curbing of kerosene smuggling and relief to the local people from fear created by Maoists through letters sent to the locals. The team submitting the memorandum comprised chairman of the constituency committee Ram Kattel, party officials and representatives of sister organisations.