Former Commerce Director Kumar Dahal: Opaque Market Interests Block Reform

Kathmandu. One name that always comes up when discussing market monitoring and MRP in Nepal is Kumar Dahal. During his tenure as the Director General of the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection, he showed great courage in making MRP and billing mandatory in the market.This issue has also been prioritized in the 100-point governance reform agenda recently introduced by the government. We spoke with Dahal, who fought for consumer rights amidst pressure from major market players and interest groups, about the current government's action plan, the reality of the market, the severity of revenue leakage, and measures for...