Kamaiyas to be rehabilitated within six months

The government has decided to rehabilitate freed Kamaiyas living in various districts within six months.

A cabinet meeting held Wednesday has decided to rehabilitate about 2000 Kamaiyas within mid-July and the remaining within six months.

Out of 27000 freed Kamaiyas, some 9600 are yet to be rehabilitated. They are living as squatters in Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailai and Kanchanpur. nepalnews.com Jul 02 09