KATHMANDU, Feb. 23 -- The director general (DG) of the Department of Electricity Development, Jeebachh Mandal, has said that because the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is complacent in terms of making economic rules and laws, the private sector as well as the government entities are facing repercussions.

In a meeting with the representatives of the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), the Director General Mandal said that "the private sector has been the victim of the MoF's failure to consult with the stakeholders." He said that the Nepal Electricity Authority also suffered as a consequence of this complacency.

Mandal emphasized the need for collaborative efforts among departments, authorities, and the private sector to a...