The regrouping of the members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has started in three of the seven main cantonment sites (MCS) from Friday.
Survey officials accompanied by computer operators, who reached the cantonments on Thursday, started regrouping process in the MSC located in Nawalparasi, Chitwan and Kailali districts today while the process will start in four other cantonments from Saturday, reports from the districts said.
During the regrouping the combatants will be asked to voluntarily choose one of the three options - integration, rehabilitation and voluntary retirement. Before the combatants are asked to choose the options they will get counseling on the packages available.
As per the action plan passed by the Army Integration Special Committee, the regrouping process will conclude on November 28.
A maximum of 6500 combatants will be integrated into a new General Directorate of the Nepal Army while the remaining will be either provided with rehabilitation package worth Rs 6 lakh to 9 lakh or voluntary retirement with cash assistance ranging from Rs 5 lakh to 8 lakh. nepalnews.com


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