Receiving a letter of attention submitted by the Karnali Province Construction Entrepreneurs Federation on Friday, Chief Minister Kandel said that the price hike has affected development projects across the country, including Karnali.
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Karnali Province Chief Minister Yamalal Kandel has demanded immediate steps from the federal government to reduce the impact of the price hike in fuel and construction materials due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
Receiving a letter of concern submitted by the Karnali Province Construction Entrepreneurs Federation on Friday, Chief Minister Kandel said that the price hike has affected development projects across the country, including Karnali. He said that the problem is not only a matter of the provincial government but also a matter related to the national and international situation, so the federal government should take it seriously.
‘This is a national problem created by international factors,’ he said. ‘If the federal government does not take appropriate decisions in a timely manner, many development projects will be affected.’ Chief Minister Kandel informed that they had raised the same issue during a recent meeting of the Chief Ministers of all seven provinces with the Prime Minister.
He said that the price hike in fuel and construction materials has affected not only construction entrepreneurs but also the development projects of the provincial government. He said that even when the provincial government tries to make decisions at its own level, it is limited due to federal laws. ‘Since the laws that guide us are federal laws, it is difficult for the provincial government to make decisions alone,’ he said. ‘In some cases, it is not that decisions cannot be made after listening to the problems of the provincial businessmen, but there are legal complications.’
Chief Minister Kandel said that various incidents seen in the last few years have directly affected the provincial government’s expenditure and development. His comment was that attempts are being made to question the provincial government’s capacity and competence by ignoring the problems created by external factors.
Stating that the provincial government is positive about solving the problems of construction businessmen, he indicated that some decisions can be taken if necessary. However, he warned that the government will be tough on construction companies that do not work for a long time and that leave contracts in limbo.
‘The government has to reach a tough decision on sick contracts that only work 10-15 percent of the time even after taking contracts for five years,’ he said. Chief Minister Kandel clarified that the provincial government is sensitive to the problems of construction entrepreneurs, clarifying that it will not disqualify construction entrepreneurs or take immediate legal action due to the current situation.
