7-member taskforce has been formed for the protection of consumers

Kathmandu : A seven member taskforce has been formed for the protection of consumers, sugarcane farmers, and sugar mill. The taskforce is led by a member at the National Planning Commission who looks after agricultural sector. It has the members from various sectors representing the sugarcane farmers, sugar producers, consumers’ group, and joint secretaries from the ministries of finance, and industry.
The Spokesperson Baskota further said the Finance Secretary was given authority to accept Rs 11.63 billion to be provided loan by the international development corporation of the World Bank Groups for augmenting investment in the energy sector.
The meeting also accepted Rs 1.4 billion to be provided by Japan for the upgrading of roads in Sindhuli. Also, Dr Ramchandra Bhattarai would be nominated in the Board of Directors of Citizen’s Investment Fund and assigned as its chair. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali informed the Cabinet meeting about Nepal’s participation in the 73rd session of the UNGA, PM Oli’s bilateral meetings with various heads of the States and governments and the talks on expansion of the relations. Also featured during the briefing was PM’s visit to Costa Rica. RSS