Govt determines minimum support price of wheat

Summary

The government has set the minimum support price of wheat at Rs 4,107 per quintal for fiscal year 2083/84. The cabinet also approved relief measures for flood-affected areas in Gorkha and Dhading and declared crisis-hit zones in Baglung.

Key Points
  • The government fixed the minimum support price of wheat at Rs 4,107 per quintal for fiscal year 2083/84.
  • Chumnubri, Dharche and Arughat rural municipalities in Gorkha and wards 1 and 2 of Tripurasundari rural municipality in Dhading were declared disaster crisis-hit areas.
  • Baglung’s Galkot and Dhorpatan municipalities were declared crisis-hit areas for three months after floods and landslides.
  • The cabinet approved several bills, regulations and international agreements, including a maritime transport cooperation agreement under BIMSTEC.
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