Jan 20, Kathmandu- The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted seven companies. The monitoring office has blacklisted construction professionals and suppliers for one to three years with effect from January 20.

According to the monitoring office, the blacklisted companies will not be able to participate in any procurement process of the public body during the period.

The blacklisted companies include Gajraj Balan Yogi's Balan Brothers Construction and Suppliers, Tilak Pandey's Bardan Consultant and Construction, Bijnan Kumar Aryal's DignemChem - Jai Shambhu JV, Nihal Gurung's Green Tech Project Pvt. Rayamajhi has Arogya Construction Pvt.