Kathmandu, March 7 -- On Wednesday, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration wrote to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) asking it to create a conducive environment for Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Saroj Guragain to work.

The ministry made the request after receiving a complaint that Saroj Guragain, who was assigned KMC's CAO by the ministry, was not allowed to perform his duties at his office.

Guragain had submitted a written complaint to the ministry stating that he had not been allowed to work since December 23. In response, the ministry urged the metropolis office to ensure a proper work environment for him. In his complaint, Guragain reportedly claimed that KMC Mayor Balendra Shah locked his office, preve...