Nepal Government Reverses Decision to Relocate National Police Academy
Summary
The Nepal government has reversed a previous decision to relocate the National Police Training Academy from Maharajgunj to Panauti, allowing advanced police training to continue in Maharajgunj and boosting police morale.
Key Points
- The Council of Ministers reversed the decision to relocate the National Police Training Academy from Maharajgunj to Panauti after 7.5 years.
- The decision returns 114 ropani and 3 ana of land to the academy for advanced police training.
- IGP Dan Bahadur Karki praised the decision as historic and important for police institutional strengthening and morale.
- The academy in Panauti will be used for basic training, while advanced training will remain at Maharajgunj.
