Chief Secretary Eak Narayan Aryal has asked the government officials to pay attention to the market monitoring and price control of the essential goods during the upcoming festive season.
At a meeting of the central monitoring and evaluation committee held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today, the Chief Secretary directed the Salt Trading Company Limited and Food Management and Trading Company Limited to ensure accessibility of the consumer goods at fair prices.
"The joint market monitoring is essential to ensure accessibility of the consumer goods during the festivals; control price hike and end cheating in measurement," Aryal added.
He also asked the officials of all line agencies to be visible and work seriously.
Similarly, the Chief Secretary directed the officials to make arrangements for a joint monitoring within three days comprising the Chief District Officer, Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection and the Trading Company.
The meeting dwelt on controlling black marketeering, sales of substandard goods and ensuring coordination of all bodies.
Likewise, Aryal asked the Home Ministry for coordination to maintain a strong law and order; control revenue evasion and ensure regular service of the essential public service delivery even in the time of public holidays.
Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi, Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ram Prasad Ghimire, Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Keshav Kumar Sharma, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Hari Prasad Mainali and others were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Secretary Dr Ghimire shared that the fair price shops will be run across the country by targeting the festivals and a trustworthy supply system will be ensured.
On the occasion, Chief of Nepal Police Chandra Kuber Khapung and Chief of the Armed Police Force Nepal Raju Aryal vowed to effectively implement festival-targeted security plans.
