TAPLEJUNG: The Food Management and Trading Company Limited has sold sugar worth Rs 2.73 million within two weeks of starting sales in Taplejung. Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 16, the company’s local branch sold a total of 24,867 kilograms of sugar, according to branch chief Prakash Timsina.
The sugar is being sold at a rate of Rs 110 per kilogram. Consumers have been drawn to the company’s outlet as market prices for sugar range from Rs 125 to Rs 140 per kilogram. This marks the first time the branch has sold sugar in its four-and-a-half-decade history.
Additionally, the branch began selling lentils on Oct. 11. Information officer Jalandhar Prasad Yadav stated that 2,163 kilograms of lentils were sold by Oct. 16, generating revenue of Rs 313,505. The company plans to expand its offerings to include edible oil in the near future.
Beyond these new items, the branch has seen strong demand for its staple products. During the first three months of the current fiscal year, the office sold rice worth Rs 7.25 million. This includes 57,250 kilograms of steam jeera masino rice and 24,700 kilograms of sona mansuli rice sold during the period.
