गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Ministry directs NEA to seek clearance of electricity dues from respective local-levels Nepal Ministry directs NEA to seek clearance of electricity dues from respective local-levels KathmanduPati December 03, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Finance has directed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to proceed ahead with the clearance of dues related to electricity tariffs for street lamps from the respective local-levels. This directive aligns with the Ministry’s decision on November 8. It wants the NEA to settle the electricity dues from the respective offices and the highest dues are towards streetlamps. The dues of 331 local levels for street lamps till mid-July amounted to Rs 6.8 billion and a significant portion of these dues has accrued after the fiscal year 2074 BS. The NEA had previously, through its third financial restructuring plan, proposed to reconcile the unpaid tariff with the government’s account. However, the Finance Ministry declined to entertain the proposal and instead instructed NEA to pursue the collection of payments directly from the respective local offices. “We have proceeded with the clearance of dues accordingly,” said NEA managing director Kulman Ghising. The NEA on October 8 issued a public notice seeking the payment of dues for streetlamps within the next 45 days and on November 22 called on local governments for the payment through a public notice. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING NC’s main aim is general election: Leader Mahat Govt, Biplav-led CPN ink three-point agreement Rival faction leaders including Madhav Nepal to furnish clarification to party Chair Dahal sees need of proving Ayodhyapuri matter President Bhandari to visit Bangladesh later this month Nepali workers can return for second stint in Korea Gold price down by Rs 1,000 per tola today CCMC forms mechanism to address people’s complaints
