Hari Prasad Subedi, president of the association, said about 250 stalls will be installed during the exhibition that will run between November 11 and November 21. Subedi said production process will also be demonstrated in 50 stalls to provide effective knowledge about the products to the visitors.
Organizers said the main objectives of the exhibition are to preserve Nepali indigenous production technology and culture. Local industries across the country can showcase their products in the 10-day fair.
Symposiums are also going to be organized on the sideline of the fair to give suggestions on the issues of preservation of local industries and indigenous technology.
Mahalaxmi Sugar Mill padlocked
BUTWAL, Oct 14: Workers of Mahalaxmi Sugar Mill have padlocked the mill from Tuesday.
Kapilvastu Free Sugarcane Workers´ Union has been spearheading the agitation, demanding grade system in remuneration, immediate deposit of written off provident fund and allowance to seasonal workers during unpaid leave. Workers have padlocked the main entrance, account section and computer room of the mills.
Jagadamba Prasad Chaudhary, president of the union, said they were compelled to take extreme steps as management failed to implement the past agreement reached between them and the management. The mill employs over 500 workers of which around 300 are seasonal.
Dial 16180-707-66666 for veg prices
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board launched notice board service on Wednesday in an attempt to provide fresh information about the market price of vegetables and fruits in the local market in an effective and reliable way.
People can dial 16180-707-66666 to get audio information about the price of major agro products in Kalimati vegetable market. According to Binaya Shrestha, planning officer at the Board, people can get about three minutes long audio information about prices of about 20 major vegetable items upon dialing the number.
Prior to this, the board was disseminating information about vegetable prices through its website www.kalimatimarket.com and through different media.
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