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Mahabir Pun Alleges Corruption in Taxi Black Plate Distribution, Seeks Monkey Control Research Funding

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Member of Parliament Mahabir Pun has alleged significant financial manipulation and corruption in the distribution of taxi black plates, claiming an illegal charge of approximately 1.5 million rupees is imposed on operators. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Pun stated that this practice, alongside high import duties, makes taxi ownership excessively expensive and exploits drivers. He also emphasized the need for dedicated research and government funding to address the national issue of monkey menace.

• MP Mahabir Pun claims that taxi entrepreneurs and workers are being exploited by a syndicate involving multiple government levels in the black plate distribution process.
• Pun stated that the cost of a taxi can reach 3 to 3.5 million rupees, with an additional illegal fee of 1.5 million rupees required for the black plate.
• He noted that it would take a taxi driver about 25 months to earn back the alleged illegal payment for the black plate.
• Pun has been researching monkey control for seven years through the National Innovation Centre, investing 5 to 6 million rupees without finding a proven technological solution.
• He urged the government to allocate a research budget of 20 to 70 million rupees for monkey control and expressed willingness to join an expert team.