As of Friday, the secretariat of the Special Committee concluded voluntary retirement process in Ilam, Sindhuli, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rolpa and Surkhet, according to Balananda Sharma, convener of the secretariat. [break]
He said works in the cantonment in Kailali would conclude Saturday.
“Only 55 combatants are yet to get the retirement package as of Friday. We will complete the work on Saturday,” said Gopal Singh Bohara, who is leads a secretariat team in Kailali.
The five-year old peace process would mark a significant milestone once the process completes on Saturday. Political parties would now be able to focus on the integration of former Maoist fighters opting to join the Nepal Army.
Sharma said around 60 combatants who have chosen retirement did not show up to claim retirement packages in the cantonments where the process concluded on Friday. Altogether 7,365 former Maoist fighters were supposed get retirement.
According to Dipak Bhatt, who is leading a team in the cantonment in Surkhet, said those combatants have cited health reasons for not being able to participate in the retirement process.
Sharma said the absentee combatants can claim their voluntary retirement package in Kathmandu even after the process completes.
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