KATHMANDU, Sept 8: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday demanding the payment of the Covid-19 insurance amount. The hearing on the writ petition is scheduled for Monday at 10 AM.
According to an earlier agreement, Nepal Insurers' Association (NIA) filed a petition at the SC against the government for failing to pay the Covid-19 insurance amount. The NIA has also demanded an interim order to the government to pay the amount.
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