The shortage of food in the extreme western region of Nepal is not a new matter. But since the supply of gas in the region has been stooped, a big shortage of gas has arisen here.

When the electric transmitter of Bheri Gas (BG) filling station, Kohalpur was destroyed by Maoist rebels, the supply of the gas totally stopped.

According to authorised dealers of Mahendranagar and Dhangadhi base, the supply of gas has totally been stopped in the market for the last ten days. Likewise, the dealers of BG for Mahendranagar namely Bishnu Prasad Kharel and Hemraj Joshi say that even though they have already made an advance payment to the company, they are yet to be provided the gas. On the other hand, the consumers are not ready to listen to them, so they are compelled to close the shops.

Meanwhile, an employee of BG at Kohalpur base, says that they have been supplying the gas to mid-western and extreme western parts of the country, importing it from Barauni of Bihar state of India. But after the electric transmitter of the gas company was destroyed, there is a problem in filling gas. This is a reason behind the discontinuity in its supply. Though every one is clear about the reason of the shortage, no one is ready to believe the dealers.

At a same time Food Corporation, Dhangadhi, states that there is shortage of food in the region because a large quantity of food has been robbed by the Maoists and rest of the food has been stored in the district headquarter due to security problem. Presently, the people of Darchula, Baitadi, Bajura, Bajhang, Achham and Doti districts, situated in extreme western region of the country are worried over the lack of seriousness of the government about overcoming the shortage of food and gas.