'No shortage of essential goods in festivals'
Summary
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies says essential goods will remain sufficiently available during the festival season, with normal supplies nationwide and fair-price outlets operating across the country. Officials have also stepped up market monitoring in the Kathmandu Valley to curb price hikes, adulteration and black marketing.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies says there will be no shortage of essential commodities during the festival season.
- Public enterprises FMTCL and STC are operating fair-price shops and holding adequate stocks of key items such as rice, lentils, cooking oil and sugar.
- LPG supply in the Kathmandu Valley is still not fully normal, though officials say the situation is improving.
- The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has intensified market monitoring and is fining violators up to Rs. 300,000.
