Biratnagar Metropolitan City Chief Administrative Officer Frequently on Leave, Affecting Services
Summary
Biratnagar Metropolitan City’s chief administrative officer Vijay Kumar Sharma has been frequently on leave, disrupting office work, service delivery and payments to contractors. The city still owes more than 60 crore rupees for completed projects and related services.
Key Points
- Vijay Kumar Sharma has reportedly been absent from Biratnagar Metropolitan City office for most of the past two months, causing administrative complications.
- People’s representatives say service delivery and payment processing have been seriously affected by his repeated leave and absence from meetings.
- The metropolitan city has more than 60 crore rupees in pending liabilities for completed works, including consumer committee projects, tenders, consultancy and contract work.
- Construction entrepreneurs have warned of protests if the outstanding payments are not settled soon.
