The government has mobilised relevant agencies to prevent possible black marketeering and price increases during the festival season, a government spokesperson said on Friday. Authorities will also form a joint market monitoring team and intensify inspections, according to the announcement.
Hemraj Aryal, spokesperson and joint secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, shared the information at a regular press briefing at Singha Durbar. He said the agencies were mobilised in line with a decision made at a secretary-level meeting on Ashoj 5.
Joint monitoring planned for festival season
Aryal said a joint market monitoring team would be formed as part of efforts to strengthen oversight during the festival period. The government’s measures are aimed at controlling potential unfair trading practices and price increases in the market.
The announcement comes as authorities prepare to intensify market monitoring during the festival season. No further details about the team’s membership or the monitoring schedule were provided in the briefing.
Aryal says Prime Minister has not neglected Parliament
At the briefing, Aryal also said the Prime Minister had not neglected Parliament.
