Nepalnews. com Shortage of sugar in Kathmandu

As Dashain, the greatest festival of the country, nears, residents of Kathmandu are facing acute shortage of sugar among other essential supplies.

According to reports, consumers in Kathmandu have not been able to purchase sugar at market price and are paying very high prices for it. Consumers accuse the traders for selling it only to their regular costumers and creating artificial shortage of basic commodities during the festive occasion.

However, talking to Nepalnews, Parameswor Mahaseth, general Manager of Nepal Salt Trading Corporation informed that the government was preparing to import 30,000 metric tons of sugar to meet the scarcity in Kathmandu during the festival. “Provisions were being worked out to import 12.5 metric tons of sugar instantly. Kathmanduites will not have to suffer from sugar scarcity during the festive occasion,” he said.

Shortage of other supplies kerosene, cooking fuel among others have also been reported in different parts of the country. nepalnews.com pd Oct 18 04 Sphere: Related Content