KATHMANDU, August 13: The agitating construction entrepreneurs took their protest to a new level on Sunday morning by padlocking the offices of the director general of the Department of Roads and the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation.
KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Wearing safety helmets, construction vest and chanting slogans with raised hands, construction entrepreneurs from across Nepal at the behest of the Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal (FCAN) have been staging protest against the Government of Nepal for its failure to promptly compensate contractors and construction workers. The protests are being held since July 30. On Saturday, the contractors held a rally from Babar Mahal to Maitighar Mandala.
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The government has recently unveiled the budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24. However, the budget has faced criticism from various quarters including the private sector organizations such as the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC). These organizations express dissatisfaction, asserting that the budget only partially addresses their demands.