Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Gori Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post following controversy over gas supply shortages.
Minister Yadav Resigns Amid LP Gas Controversy
Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Gori Kumari Yadav has resigned from her position today. She submitted her resignation letter directly to Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) after facing strong criticism for not being able to make the gas supply smooth in market.
During a meeting of parliamentary committee on Wednesday, Minister Yadav blamed that collusion between gas industrialists and government employees was the main reason why she could not bring reforms in the gas sector. After her statement, the LP gas industrialists became very unhappy with her accusations.
Supply Shortage in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley needs around 35,000 to 40,000 cylinders of gas every day to meet daily demand. However, the supply has not been enough lately, which has created a big shortage in the market. Due to this supply problem, it is reported that black marketing of LP gas has also increased in the city.
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