KATHMANDU: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Deepak Kumar Sah has said a ‘Quick Response Team’ has been formed and mobilized to facilitate the smooth supply of cooking gas.
Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives on Monday, Minister Sah said the team was formed to address complaints and facilitate gas distribution following reports of supply problems. He claimed the shortage would gradually ease.
He said the ministry has identified several factors behind the gas shortage, including dependence on imports, rising international prices, problems with storage and refilling, uneven distribution by dealers, delays in returning empty cylinders, black marketing, lack of digital tracking and inadequate coordination among government agencies.
He said the government has formally written to India seeking a supply of 60,000 metric tons of gas per month for three months in view of rising demand and the festive season.
Minister Sah also said an internal committee has been formed within the ministry to prepare necessary guidelines for making the supply system sustainable.
He added that the ministry has formally approached the National Planning Commission to formulate policy plans for long-term supply management, infrastructure development and alternative solutions.
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