Police Deployed to Monitor Gas Depots Amidst Black Market Concerns
Summary
Plainclothes police will be deployed at gas depots across the Kathmandu Valley after complaints of black marketing and artificial shortages of cooking gas. The government plans tighter monitoring and legal action against businesses found hiding stock or charging above the fixed price.
Key Points
- Plainclothes police will monitor gas depots and sales centers in the Kathmandu Valley amid complaints of black marketing.
- The Ministry of Industry says gas import from India is not a problem, but consumers have reported artificial shortages and overpricing.
- Industry Minister Gauri Yadav requested police support from Home Minister Suden Gurung.
- Authorities plan legal action against businesses found creating shortages, hiding gas, or selling above the fixed price.
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