The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has postponed the protest which was scheduled to be held from Thursday with various demands. After the discussion held today in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, the union suspended the protest.
According to Nepal LP Gas Industry Association, the strike was suspended after the union's just demands were agreed to be addressed in a discussion held between the board officers and employees of Nepal Oil Corporation along with Industry Minister Damodar Bhandari.
After the union announced the protest, Minister Bhandari called the officials of the corporation and the union for a discussion. He assured to address the legitimate demands of the union. The
association had announced the protest with various demands, including the need to increase the market price according to the cost. The association has been demanding price adjustment saying that it is suffering losses as gas is still being distributed at the price adjusted six years ago.
The Ministry formed a committee under the coordination of Rajan Poudel, Director General of Commercial Supply and Consumer Protection Department some time ago. Oil Corporation spokesperson Manoj Kumar Thakur informed that the union's agitation has been postponed for 15 days as it will take time to further study the report submitted by the committee.
