Government directs essential services to operate regularly during festivals

Kathmandu, October 9 The government has directed the concerned agencies to keep essential services, including health, drinking water, electricity, telecommunications, airports, transport and hospitals, running regularly during the festival season. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar said it issued the directive at a press briefing on Friday. Speaking at the briefing, Hem Raj Aryal, joint secretary and spokesperson at the office, said the agencies have been told to…