29 June, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed best wishes to all Nepali people and the farmers on the occasion of the National Rice Day today.

PM Deuba, who is also handling the portfolio of Minister for Agriculture Development, requested everyone to mark the Day with fanfare and unite for preserving the paddy.

The message further stated that the government was making efforts to realize the national resolution of making the country self-reliant on paddy production. The PM also reminded socio-cultural and economic value of rice in Nepal. RSS