Kathmandu, March 15
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Lekh Raj Bhatta, says the country is already in an emergency due to the increasing coronavirus fears though the emergency is not announced yet.
Speaking at a function in Kathmandu on Sunday, the minister said, “All government agencies are working hard every day and night to avoid the crisis. We also need the support and solidarity from the public, nongovernment organisations and rights activities.” Bhatta was confident that the government could combat the crisis if all the stakeholders supported it.
Urging all not to hoard foodstuffs and fuel unnecessarily, he requested the public to inform the government if they found any trader involved in black marketing in the wake of the fears. The public just could not blame the government for market problems, according to him.
