Government releases Rs 110 million for Maoists

The government has released additional Rs 110 million for the management of the cantonments of the Maoists.

This is the third installment of budget released by the government for the rebels. Earlier, the government had released Rs 70 million and Rs 100 million in the first and second installments, respectively.

According to Home Minister Krishna Sitaula, the Maoists had asked for Rs 280 million. "We had already released Rs 170 million and now we will immediately release the remaining Rs 110 million," he said.

Likewise, deputy prime minister Amik Sherchan said that the 70 containers imported from India to deposit Maoist weapons will now be transported to concerned cantonments.

Furthermore, the government has also decided to help with installing other infrastructures such as electricity, road access and communication in the cantonment area. The Maoists have assembled their People's Liberation Army in the seven main cantonments and 21 satellite cantonments across the country. nepalnews.com sd Dec 20 06

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