How Batas, a Nepal conglomerate, is misusing Indian aid meant for pilgrims for moneymaking

In order to cater to pilgrims that come to the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, the government of India in 2018 built a dharmashala near the temple premise . The objective of the dharmashala was to house the pilgrims who could not afford expensive hotels. But, three years down the line, the dharmashala has ended up in the hands of one of the biggest corporate houses in the country.

Batas Organization has been operating a hotel at the dharmashala, charging pilgrims up to Rs 7,000 per night. That is not it, the organisation has also set up a private office along with a showroom of vintage cars.