Kathamdnu:  Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel while presenting the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure for the fiscal year of 2025/026 at the joint meeting of the federal parliament said that Chaite Dhan (paddy production) will be expanded in 22 districts of the country in order to be self-reliant in paddy production with an aim to be produce it to 12,0000 metric ton. For that 33 million has been allocated.