Nepal Rastriya Dainik
May 20, 2024 ,
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Military fund should be used in a welfare sector : Defense Minister

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Kathmandu – Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka has suggested to use the money accumulated in the Military Welfare Fund for the purpose of getting maximum return. While inspecting the military welfare directorate on Sunday, he opined that the funds should be invested in plans and programs to provide more economic and social security to the beneficiaries.

The assets of the Soldier Welfare Fund have reached over 82 billion 66 million rupees. According to the headquarters of the Nepal Army, the fund has a cash balance of 75 billion 905 million rupees and has invested 6 billion 750 million rupees in various programs till the end of last December.

Jangi Adda also informed that more than 3 thousand people got direct employment from the educational institutions, health treatment facilities and other activities run under the Directorate of Military Welfare. The fund has given the data that more than 1 billion 250 million is directly contributing to the country’s revenue.

“I would like to draw attention to be careful to prevent the funds from being invested in risky areas and to mobilize them in more profitable and productive activities that contribute to the economic and social development of the country,” he said.

Deputy Prime Minister Khadka also suggested that the funds should be used to expand quality health and education services to Nepali soldiers and dependent families in the future.

Various welfare and income-generating programs are being coordinated and operated from the funds established for the greater welfare of the Nepali Army and dependent families.

Established in the year 2032, the fund is a contribution-based non-profit welfare program organization.

At the call of the United Nations, a part of the money received for deployment as a peacekeeping force in various conflict-affected countries of the world is also deposited in the fund.

Officers including Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma, Defense Secretary Kiran Sharma also participated in the inspection and discussion program.

Meeting between Chief of Army Staff Sharma and Indian Army Chief Pandey

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A meeting has been held between Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey.

Pandey, who is on a five-day visit to Nepal, had a meeting at Jangi Adda today with the commander in chief of Nepal army Prabhuram Sharma. According to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepali Army, bilateral interests and mutual relations were discussed in the meeting. It is said that this kind of meeting will strengthen the mutual relationship between the armies of the two countries. On that occasion, Pandey also planted trees in the main building complex of Jangi Adda.

Pandey will be honoured with the status of the commander in chief of the Nepal Army by President Bidya in a special ceremony at Sital Niwas today.

Indian Army Chief General Pandey arrived in Kathmandu

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Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey has arrived in Kathmandu. Rathi Balkrishna Karki of the Nepalese Army welcomed the Indian military delegation led by Pandey at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

Pandey will be honoured with the status of the commander in chief of the Nepal Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari tomorrow. According to the tradition between the Nepal Army and the Indian Army, the status of the honorary chief of the commander will be provided to each country’s chief of the army staff.

It is said that there will be a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday.

Pandey who arrived in Kathmandu with a five-member team will pay homage to the BIR ISMARAK at SAINIK MANCH Tundikhel, inspect the military base and hold discussions with the Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma.

No Agreement been made on State Partnership Program : Nepal Army

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The Nepal Army has stated that it has not entered into any agreement with the United States regarding the State Partnership Program (SPP).

The Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepal Army has issued a press release today stating that it has drawn its attention to the media reports about the SPP. The statement said that the Nepal Army had not entered into any agreement or understanding with the US military or the US government regarding the SPP and that there is no process to reach such an agreement in the coming days.

The statement also said that the military has always been clear and vigilant that no military agreement should be reached with anyone in the future that would adversely affect Nepal’s non-aligned foreign policy, Nepal’s unique geopolitical position and strategic sensitivities.

Meanwhile,the US embassy said that in 2015 and 2017, the then Chief of Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri had applied to join the SPP twice and the offer was accepted in 2019.

2 million financial assistance to the family of security personnel who dies on election duty

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The government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 million to the families of security personnel those who die while on election duty.

The cabinet meeting held on Sunday morning decided to provide Rs 2 million financial assistance to the families of the security personnel, including temporary police personnel, on the proposal of the Home Ministry.

The meeting also decided that the government will bear the expenses incurred for the treatment of the security personnel injured during the election. The meeting has also decided to provide allowance to the temporary police personnel deployed in the Himalayan district as per the normal police officer.

Interrupted domestic flight service resumes at Tribhuvan International Airport

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Regular domestic flights have resumed from Tribhuvan International Airport after no bombs or any other suspicious items were found.

Although international flights were not disrupted, domestic flights at the airport were suspended after an unidentified person called and claimed a bomb at the domestic terminal.

A search operation was launched by a team of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police along with a trained dog, following a phone call from an unidentified person who allegedly came from a Pakistani number. However, security forces did not find any bombs or any other suspicious objects during the search and the airport has also started domestic flights.

All domestic flights were disrupted for about an hour after 10 a.m. today.

Total of 11.9 million ballot papers printed for 53 districts

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The Election Commission has informed that 11.9 million ballot papers have been printed for the local level election.

The commission said that the number of ballot papers has been printed for 53 districts till today. The Election Commission is printing ballot papers at Janak Education Materials Center.

The commission is preparing to print 19.4 million ballot papers for the local elections. This time the number of voters at the local level is 17.7 million 33 thousand 723.

Initially, ballot papers are being printed for remote districts and later for accessible districts. The ballot papers printed for the inaccessible have to be transported at the beginning with security, the commission said.
The Election Commission has informed that the security responsibility for the transportation of ballot papers has been given to the Nepal Army as they are sensitive materials.

Spokesperson Poudel said that the security of other election materials would be provided by the police. The commission has also informed that preparations are being made to send ballot papers by helicopter to the districts where it is not possible to send ballot papers by land.

Commission has sent a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the transportation of other election materials and the police will provide security with necessary coordination. Spokesperson Poudel also said that the Election Commission is monitoring the transportation of election materials through GPS. He said, “An employee of the commission goes to transport the election materials. Employee’s mobile has GPS tracking system.

President’s approval to mobilize army in local level election

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President Vidyadevi Bhandari has given approval to mobilize Nepal Army for the upcoming local level election security. Elections are being held in one phase all over the country .

In a statement issued today , Sagar Acharya, spokesperson of the President’s Office, said that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba had recommended to President Bhandari for the approval to mobilize the army for the election. In order to conduct the election in a free, fair and fearless environment, a meeting of the Central Security Committee chaired by Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand passed the ‘Local Level Election Integrated Security Plan-2078’ with the deployment of Army, Police, Armed Police force, National Investigation Department and temporary police. Accordingly, a blueprint has been drawn up for the integrated and coordinated operation of the security agencies.

Following the decision of the Security Committee meeting, the National Security Council meeting had recommended to the Council of Ministers to mobilize the army . Following the same decision, Prime Minister Deuba had recommended to President Bhandari for approval of the mobilization of the army for election security purposes with the approval of the Council of Ministers.

With the approval of President Bhandari to mobilize the army, the way has been opened for the deployment of the army for security at 753 local levels.