An initiative has been taken to re-open the Janakpur Cigarette Factory which was set up with the help of the Russian government. The board of directors had decided to convene a general meeting which will play an important role in reviving the factory. The factory had 366 employees in the past.
Initially 2 billion cigarettes were produced annually. Cigarettes from Yak, Deurali, Asha, Rhino and other brands produced in the factory.