2022-11-27
Entrepreneurs of Jumla have been agitated against rate of interest on bank loans. The agitated entrepreneurs submitted a memorandum to the District Administration Office on November 27 as a part of the first phase of their protest against high interest rate. They demanded the government to lower interest rates fixed by banks and financial institutions. They also demanded to run a help desk at inland revenue office and Small and cottage industry office to facilitate the businesses.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Access/control of economic markets (syndicates, market relocation) |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Chamber of Commerce and entrepreneur's associations |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |