Kalikot District Bans Open Sale of Petroleum Products to Ensure Fair Elections

Kalikot. To ensure the House of Representatives election is conducted in a clean, impartial, transparent, and peaceful environment, the haphazard sale of petroleum products has been prohibited. The District Administration Office, Kalikot, has banned the open sale and distribution of petroleum products.

Assistant Chief District Officer Janak Sharma stated that the sale and distribution of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and kerosene, in bottles, jerrycans, or other open containers are prohibited for the duration of the election period.

According to the District Security Committee meeting, all petrol pumps and businesses selling fuel must be compulsorily registered and operational with the relevant authority, and unregistered individuals or entities are barred from selling or distributing petroleum products, he informed.

The District Administration Office has also stated that selling above the fixed price, creating artificial scarcity, hoarding unnecessarily, or misusing fuel for purposes other than election-related activities are prohibited.

The office has announced that fuel will only be provided in necessary quantities, based on recommendations from relevant bodies or official identification cards, for vehicles involved in essential services such as ambulances, hospitals, security agencies, and election-related vehicles.

Assistant Chief District Officer Sharma said, "Regular and surprise monitoring will be carried out in coordination with the District Administration Office, security agencies, and Nepal Oil Corporation to implement this arrangement. Individuals who violate the Security Committee's decision will face necessary legal action, including fines, suspension, or revocation of licenses, as per prevailing laws."

Petroleum dealers, transport operators, and the general public have been urged to compulsorily comply with the decision and to immediately inform the administration or security agencies if any suspicious activity is observed.