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Government to ensure no sugar shortage during Tihar

KATHMANDU: The government is determined to avert any potential scarcity of sugar during the upcoming Tihar festival, a crucial time for festivities and sweets. Discussions held at the Office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers emphasized the need for immediate action to stabilize the sugar supply in the market. Prime Minister Pushpa […]

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Govt's welcome move to address sugar shortage

As the festival of Tihar approaches, sugar becomes one of the most sought-after commodities in the market. The festival's traditions, characterized by a delightful array of sweets and delicacies, make it the second most significant celebration in Hindu culture in Nepal. However, as the festive season unfolds, the nation grapples with a severe shortage of sugar. The demand for sugar surges as Tihar, the festival of lights and sweets, draws near. This situation not only results in a scarcity of sugar but also offers unscrupulous businesspeople an opportunity to hoard and profit from exorbitant pricing.

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Govt's welcome move to address sugar shortage

As the festival of Tihar approaches, sugar becomes one of the most sought-after commodities in the market. The festival's traditions, characterized by a delightful array of sweets and delicacies, make it the second most significant celebration in Hindu culture in Nepal. However, as the festive season unfolds, the nation grapples with a severe shortage of sugar. The demand for sugar surges as Tihar, the festival of lights and sweets, draws near. This situation not only results in a scarcity of sugar but also offers unscrupulous businesspeople an opportunity to hoard and profit from exorbitant pricing.

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STC begins supplying sugar to retailors

The Salt Trading Corporation has started distributing up to 10 sacks of sugar each to retail traders for sale and distribution for the Tihar festival. After the consumers experienced an acute shortage of sugar on the eve of the Tihar festival, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers took the initiative and arranged for the distribution of sugar through STC by collecting it from the sugar-producing industries.

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India to sell 25,000 metric tons of sugar to Nepal before Tihar

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: India has agreed to provide 25,000 metric tons of sugar to Nepal before the Tihar festival. A few days ago, after the shortage of sugar in the market, the government asked India to provide sugar through fast track.

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India to sell 25,000 metric tons of sugar to Nepal before Tihar

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: India has agreed to provide 25,000 metric tons of sugar to Nepal before the Tihar festival. A few days ago, after the shortage of sugar in the market, the government asked India to provide sugar through fast track.

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Consumers in Capital Valley stressed over sugar shortage ahead of Tihar

There is a shortage of sugar in the market on the eve of Tihar festival, which is a time of high demand for sugar to make sweets. A few days ago, the government had claimed that there would be no shortage of sugar, but there is a shortage of sugar in the market.

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No end in sight to sugar woes | The Annapurna Express

The sugar shortage in the market is expected to persist until the Tihar or Chhath festivals due to the government-own

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No end in sight to sugar woes | The Annapurna Express

The sugar shortage in the market is expected to persist until the Tihar or Chhath festivals due to the government-own

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Commerce ministry seeks MoF’s approval for customs waiver on import of sugar

KATHMANDU, August 21: The government is importing 50,000 tons of sugar for the approaching Dashain and Tihar festivals to preempt any possible shortage of the sweetener during the festivals.

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Sugar likely to cost more than Rs 100 per kilogram in next few days

KATHMANDU, September 16: As the main festival of Nepali society, Dashain and Tihar, hovers around, the cost of sugar per kilogram is likely to be higher than Rs 100. Two main government companies - Salt Trading Corporation and Food Management and Trading Company - do not have enough sugar for this festival season in stock due to which traders are likely to hike the price as per their will. Salt Trading Corporation currently has 200 tons of Sugar in stock while the Food Management and Trading Company has no sugar in its stock. With this, traders can now hike the price of sugar on their own, fear experts. Not only the government companies but the Sugar Producer Association also does not have enough sugar in its stock. The Association currently has 6000 tons of sugar in the stock. The cost of sugar per kilogram can go as high as Rs 110, according to Brahesh Kumar Jha, Departmental Manager of the Salt Trading Corporation. Likewise, agreeing to Jha’s remark, Pabitra Bhajracharya, President of Food Management and Trading Company said that the cost of sugar per kilogram will go up in next few days and will surge during Dashain and Tihar. As of Wednesday, retailers are buying Sugar at a wholesale price of Rs 90 while the customers are paying Rs 95 for one kilogram of sugar. (With inputs from Aarthik Abhiyan)

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