Been to government offices? Affixed stamps on papers? Do you know why?

No one knows; even officials are perplexed. It is prescribed in a law dating back to 1963.

Last week Santosh Neupane went to the Transport Management Office in Chabahil to renew his driving licence. After standing in a long queue, when his turn came, he was told he needed to affix a postage stamp worth Rs10 on the application form.