WFP forced to halt food supply
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KATHMANDU, MAY 01 - The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said its food supply across the country has been stalled due to the UCPN (Maoist) protests. It added that some trucks carrying foodgrain have been forced to cough up donation.
“Suppliers have stopped transporting WFP food across Nepal from Thursday in the wake of the May 1 nationwide anti-government demonstration and the indefinite general strike that may follow,” a press statement issued by the UN agency said.
Transporters and truck divers are not willing to transport food items due to fear of physical assault and vandalism by the agitators, the WFP added.
The statement said Maoist activists asked eight trucks carrying WFP food from Attariya to Dadeldhura to pay Rs 5,000 a truck.
However, they were allowed to move on after paying Rs. 1,000, it added. Along the same route, 15 trucks carrying WFP food were allowed to move ahead only after they paid Rs. 500 each.
WFP, which claims to support 2 million Nepali people through its food and development programmes, says road transportation is vital for its operations.
Posted on: 2010-05-01 09:17
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