Balkhu Meat Mart, a one-stop shopping destination for meat items, has opened at Balkhu in Kathmandu. Minister for Finance Shankar Prasad Koirala inaugurated the store amid a function. The Rs 40-million meat mart occupies an area of 8 ropanis. It stocks chicken, duck, goat and ostrich meat, among others. The store also sells eggs and a wide variety of sea food. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Minister Koirala lauded the initiative of the private sector for extending a hand in uplifting the agro sector. “This is a lesson for government agencies, local administrations and financial institutions. Apart from promoting the agro business, it will also benefit consumers with the health factor,” said Koirala. The minister added that the shift in focus of banks and financial institution towards the agro sector too had contributed to the opening of farmbased businesses. “The central bank has made it mandatory for commercial and development banks to direct at least 12 percent of their total loan investment to the agriculture sector,” said Koirala. This was also crucial in promoting such businesses, he added. Newly opened Balkhu Meat Mart at Balkhu vegetable market in Kathmandu on Tuesday. POST PHOTO
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