Former energy minister Deepak Khadka’s company, Khadka Land Development Pvt Ltd, has paid rent for land belonging to Nepal Scouts located in Lainchaur, Kathmandu.
The company informed the Kathmandu District Court that it has paid a total of Rs 73.46 million for the period since August 31, 2021.
According to details obtained by Setopati, the company has paid Rs 24.22 million in five installments after the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9.
The company submitted details of the payments made to the Kathmandu District Court on January 20.
Khadka Land Development also told the court that it paid Rs 9.23 million to the government as tax deducted at source (TDS) and deposited Rs 6.22 million as a security deposit.
Khadka Land Development had been conducting business for a long time after leasing three ropanis of land and two buildings owned by Nepal Scouts in Lainchaur. The company had constructed and operated a party palace on the land.
Khadka is a leader of the Nepali Congress.
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