BIRGUNJ: The Birgunj Customs Office collected Rs. 26.7258 billion in revenue in the Nepali month of Asoj, exceeding its monthly collection target.
The office had set a revenue collection target of Rs. 26.46 billion for the month. According to Chief Customs Administrator Krishna Prasad Mainali, fuel imports alone generated Rs. 2.29 billion in revenue during Asoj.
Similarly, the office collected Rs. 1.80 billion from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, Rs. 1.40 billion from bitumen imports, and Rs. 500 million from apple and pear imports.
According to the office, it collected Rs. 69.13 billion against a total revenue target of Rs. 70.56 billion for the reporting period. The office attributed its ability to meet the monthly target to increased import activity during the festive season, among other factors.
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