Department continues market monitoring

Kathmandu: The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumers’ Protection has been active in market monitoring in view of rising complaints related to food and beverages. The complaints of black marketing of goods are on rise in the wake of intensified election preparation.

In this connection, the Department inspected JS General Store at Kuleshwor, Kathmandu and fined its Rs 10,000 for its failure to maintain standard. The Store was taken action as per Consumer Protection Act, 2075.

Twenty other firms were inspected by the monitoring agency on a day alone. Nine of those were directed to improve their services and respect consumers’ rights.

The monitoring was conducted also in presence of local level representatives, consumer rights defenders and other stakeholders, the Department made it clear.