Cabinet meeting: Decision to amend laws thru ordinance for compensation to disaster victims

Summary

The Cabinet has decided to recommend ordinances to amend laws on land, forest and disaster management, and to provide compensation to 153 victims on the recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission. It also approved Portugal’s general consulate in Kathmandu and promoted several senior government officials.

Key Points
  • The Council of Ministers decided to move legal amendments through ordinances on land, forest and disaster-related laws.
  • Compensation will be provided to 153 victims on the recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission.
  • Portugal has been allowed to open its general consulate in Kathmandu.
  • The Cabinet promoted several high-level government officials across engineering, administration and auditing services.
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