Social Welfare Council Issues Final 7-Day Ultimatum for Bhrikutimandap Rent Arrears

Kathmandu. The Social Welfare Council has granted a final seven-day extension for businesses and organizations occupying physical structures in the Bhrikutimandap area to clear their outstanding rent.

 In an urgent notice published on Wednesday, the Council provided a final deadline for 18 organizations, including the Reporters Club, to settle their dues.

The Council had previously issued multiple letters and public notices to those who have long failed to pay rent for stalls, booths, and buildings within Bhrikutimandap. Following continued non-compliance, the structures were sealed on Chaitra 30. Subsequently, a seven-day public notice was issued in Gorkhapatra on Baishakh 1, and notices were posted throughout the Bhrikutimandap area, according to the Council.

According to the Council, while some businesses and organizations paid partial amounts within the initial seven-day period, 18 entities, including the Reporters Club, have yet to clear their remaining balances. Consequently, the Council has issued a fresh notice granting a final seven-day window for all remaining individuals and organizations to settle their payments.

The Social Welfare Council has warned that if the dues are not cleared within this extended period, it will initiate recovery proceedings as per prevailing laws for government arrears and pursue strict legal action.