Minister Gita Chaudhary inspects Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market amid irregularities

Kathmandu. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Minister of Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has conducted an on-site inspection of the Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market. Minister Chaudhary visited the market today to monitor operations following complaints regarding mismanagement.

According to the Minister's secretariat, the inspection revealed that shops were being operated by individuals other than the licensed business owners. 

Furthermore, issues such as vegetables reaching consumers without pesticide testing, irregularities in billing, and the operation of shops with expired licenses were identified.

During the inspection of wholesale shops numbered 610, 645, 693, 701, 704, 711, and 718, Minister Chaudhary found that the licensed business owners were not present. In some instances, it was discovered that two to three individuals were operating businesses under a single registration.

Minister Chaudhary also inspected fish shops numbered 24, 13 'B', 11 'A', 10, 11, and 10 'B'. During the inspection, it was found that four traders were using irregular billing practices while selling fish supplied from wholesalers within the same market.

Minister Chaudhary has directed the concerned authorities to immediately rectify the irregularities observed in the market management.