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The political committee of the Council of Ministers has approved a new security strategy that aims to crackdown on highway blockades and organised crimes Sunday.

The strategy tabled by home minister Bhim Rawal proposes an addition of 16,000 security existing force to be deployed in the Terai and eastern and mid-western hills. Nepal Police alone will have 10,000 new security personnel, Kantipur daily reported.

The security strategy categorised into five basic points stresses on the smooth functioning of essential services and highways.

The government has adopted a policy of enforcing compulsory third-party insurance to all vehicles in order to prevent road blockades due to accidents. In case of any accidents, the government will ensure compensation to the victim through the insurer immediately and use force if any one still tries to block the roads, according to the new security strategy.

The other points included in the security strategy are curbing organised crimes, a special security plan for Kathmandu valley, strengthening of the security situation in the Terai and the eastern and the mid-western hills and raising awareness among the public for effective implementation of the strategy.

The security plan was developed after interactions with various stakeholders including all three security agencies, civil society, diplomatic agencies, human rights activists and organisations, and the representatives of the media.

The political committee of the cabinet that includes Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, home minister Bhim Rawal, foreign minister Sujata Koirala, information and communications minister Shankar Pokhrel, forest minister Deepak Bohara and supplies minister Rajendra Mahato approved the strategy in a bid to create a political consensus for its implementation.

The government has identified 109 armed groups and has adopted a policy to quell the groups who have not come into dialogue by force.

The strategy will be implemented in 15 Terai districts, eight districts in the eastern and mid-western hills and the three districts in Kathmandu valley. nepalnews.com

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<< Begin < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >> << Begin < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >> Lilambar Lama  - Confrontational versus accomodational approach   |202.79.40.xxx |2009-08-06 11:12:52 In order to prevent radicalization of ethnic and culture based social movements during the transitional period, the present interim coalition government should refrain from unilaterally adopting any extreme or confrontational approach, instead it should employ accommodational or moderate methods to address such sensitive issues, therefore, the government should withdraw its proposed special security plan which envisages deployment of army personnel to counter bandhs/ blockades rather it should increase the resources required for Nepal Police and Armed Police Force to meet such contingencies. Narayan Bahadur Shrestha  - Honorary PRR of Nepal Tourism board to Singapore   |220.255.7.xxx |2009-07-28 08:43:37 We are glad to hear this new security strategy. High way blokage was the the major issue in Nepal. I really hope Gov can implement specailly for third party insurance for vehicles inorder to stop unnecessary high way blokage. look forward to see.... Anonymous   |202.79.40.xxx |2009-07-27 23:01:24 These days Government makes good decisions but when it comes to implementation they go to sleep. Nothing is going in the right directions. People are now sick and tired of their promises.Once people revolt they will be nowhere. B.P.Daibagya  - Security question   |71.108.183.xxx |2009-07-27 14:17:46 Government decisions are really laudable.Real crux of the problem is the factual implementation of the decisions.I await to CONGRATULATE the Government for the honest implementation of the decision it has take. Deher  - Be Strict in implementing rule   |202.79.40.xxx |2009-07-27 13:48:55 Make rule or law, shoot people with illegal fire arms, no court, no lawyer only shoot to death the illegal fire arm carrier. But the police of all type must be honest Deher  - Rule of Law   |202.79.40.xxx |2009-07-27 13:35:11 Shoot the people to death with illegal fire arms. No source, no lobbying by any party towards the people carrying firearms. Security forces must be honest, must not frame innocent people. David  - The security forces   |157.150.221.xxx |2009-07-27 12:34:26 I personally think that to have third party or any type of insurance is a good idea. But will it be ever implemented? Another issue here is to increase security forces like police or army. It looks Nepal has enough security forces. But they lag on providing quality service. Specially new souldiers of this generation they don't even know how to talk and deal with citizen of the country. I wouldn't know what sort of training they go through? Their behaviour and dealing with civilains are extremely bad. Be it civil servant or security forces they should be tought hwre their salary comes. Naturally from tax payers pockets. They should at least have decency to respect tax payers or respect civilians. Regrettably their atude is extremely bad to civilians. This sign looks very bad for long run. If Nepal wishes to move forward towards bettermen of the country she should understand and lay ground rules properly. ... Ricky  - Third-party insurance   |81.145.158.xxx |2009-07-27 12:14:26 That's a good move. If, everyone adheres to it. Let it not be another of those good plans that never materialised. New strategy  - doesn't work because of political leader try to pr   |124.248.161.xxx |2009-07-27 10:17:56 I think the terroist can be eradicated by the active participation of all means of state. The rules and regulation in papar simply don't work in Nepal because things are messy. There are majority in emble who wants to protect criminal and how can new strategy works? for eg. secuy men catch criminal then political leader says let him free if not i will not spare you. It is regretable that it is happeining in Nepal. RAYAMAJHI  - CALL 4 MOVEMENT   |58.185.18.xxx |2009-07-27 09:56:48 I CALL FOR NATIONAL FLAG MOVEMENT I CALL FOR DAURA SURUWAL AND NEPALI TOPI MOVEMENT I CALL FOR JAY NEPAL MOVEMENT I CALL FOR JAY PAHAD MOVEMENT I CALL FOR JAY TARAI MOVEMENT I CALL FOR JAY HIMAL MOVEMENT

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