Fewer applications for election police, deadline extended in 36 districts
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the application deadline for election police in 36 districts due to fewer applicants, with nearly 150,000 temporary election police to be deployed for the upcoming March 5 elections.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the application deadline for election police in 36 districts due to low applicant numbers.
- Approximately 150,000 temporary election police will be deployed for 40 days during the elections scheduled for March 5.
- Some districts in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces have insufficient applications.
- Election police receive a salary of Rs34,000 for 40 days and various allowances; recruitment overseen by district-level committees.
