Food Management and Trading Company Limited has started operating subsidized price shops throughout the year starting today, offering discounts on essential food items across 41 districts of Nepal.
In the past, subsidized price shops used to open only for a short time during big festivals like Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath. But now, these shops will run throughout the year. Food Management and Trading Company Limited has converted 49 of its sales centers in 41 districts across country into subsidized shops from today.
Discounts on Daily Essentials
In these subsidized shops, customers will get discount of Rs 2 to Rs 10 per kilogram or liter on daily items. This includes items like rice, lentils, oil, ghee, and salt. The company also announced to giving special discounts on local products of Karnali region.
Government Support and Online Delivery
To help people in remote areas, government is providing food items through transport subsidies. There are also plans to offer discounts on goats and mountain goats during Dashain and Tihar festivals. For this year, the government has allocated a budget of Rs 2 crore 32 lakh for these subsidized shops. Customers can also order food online through the “Nepal Food” portal, and the company will provide home delivery service in Kathmandu Valley.
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