Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited (JCFL), operating under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, has issued a public notice giving customers, employees and other stakeholders 21 days to submit claims related to transactions, outstanding payments and other liabilities involving the factory.

According to the notice, an expert team deployed by the Ministry of Finance has already completed the assessment of the factory’s assets and liabilities to manage the government’s investment in the company. The assessment was carried out in accordance with a Cabinet decision dated Magh 15, 2082.

Stakeholders have been asked to submit supporting documents for any outstanding transactions, accounts payable or receivable under court or other official decisions, land restrictions, insurance matters, employee benefits and other financial or legal obligations. Individuals and institutions with outstanding dues payable to the factory must also contact the factory with the necessary evidence.

The deadline for submitting claims is 21 days from the publication of the notice. The factory has warned that if no claims are submitted within the specified period, it will proceed according to prevailing laws, after which claims against the factory may no longer be accepted.