Friday, January 31, 2025
spot_img

Nepal seals borders, announces funds

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

Kathmandu: Nepal has sealed all the border entry points on both the northern and southern sides, and has also created a $4 million fund to fight the novel pandemic
The border restrictions came into effect at 10 a.m. (local time) on Monday and will last for a week, according to the decision taken in a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence.
The government’s decision comes amid heightened concerns after a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in India with whom Nepal shares an 1,800-km open border, The Himalayan Times said in a report.
The government has decided to mobilise a joint team of the army and police along the border to ensure effective curbs.
“We have taken this decision keeping in mind the fact that coronavirus spreads through the increased movement of people,” said the spokesman for the government and the Minister of Finance, Communications and Information Technology Yubaraj Khatiwada at a press meet after the meeting.
“Imports and exports of goods will continue as usual,” he added.
The government has also decided to make an initial contribution of $4 million to the fund created to procure logistics to be used for the treatment of the infected in case of an outbreak.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and all the ministers will contribute their one-month salaries to the fund. “Anybody can contribute to the fund,” Khatiwada said. (IANS)

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Meghalaya Cabinet’s nod to apex co-op society for women SHGs

Shillong, Jan 30: Meghalaya cabinet on Thursday gave its approval to open up an apex cooperative society -...

Pro-Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil suspends indefinite hunger strike

Jalna, Jan 30: Pro-Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Thursday suspended his indefinite hunger strike while giving a...

India making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Jan 30: India is making tremendous strides in tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), said the Ministry...

India world’s go-to launch pad: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 30: India is becoming the world's go-to launch pad with a record number of foreign...