3 trillion 68 billion loan disbursement in 10 months, only half of the target, air pollution, the main cause of premature death and disability in Nepal: World Bank, corruption case against the then official of Transport Office Parsa, wrongful demand of Rs.

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In the 10 months of the current fiscal year (from July to April), banks and financial institutions have provided loans 3 trillion 68 billion 68 crore rupees  . This is an increase of 7.3 percent compared to last June and 8.4 percent compared to April of last financial year. 

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The risk of air pollution is higher in Nepal than malnutrition and tobacco products. According to the report "Towards Clean Air in Nepal: Benefits, Pollution Sources, and Solutions" released by the World Bank Group on Tuesday, air pollution is reducing the average life expectancy of Nepalese people by 3.4 years and causing about 26,000 premature deaths annually.   0000

A corruption case

has been filed against the then officer Kamal Raj Gautam of the Transport Management Office Parsa on the charge of acquiring illegal wealth. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a case against Gautam in a special court on Tuesday with a fine of 25.1 million 78 thousand 687 rupees. 0000 The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has made a plan

from protecting and rescuing Nepali workers working in the Middle East region after the war between Iran and Israel has intensified. Under the chairmanship of Labor Secretary Krishnahari Pushkar, an emergency meeting including Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs, Tourism, Law and Parliamentary Committees and stakeholders has drawn up an action plan to rescue Nepali workers in the Middle East.