The check distribution was disrupted for a few hours after mothers´ group at Lokesh Smriti Brigade, Badaipur obstructed the process demanding additional package for upbringing their children. [break]
Check distribution resumed after senior commanders assured the mothers´ group of addressing their concerns within 24 hours.
The secretariat of the Special Committee had already concluded voluntary retirement of former combatants in Ilam, Sindhuli, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rolpa and Surkhet on Friday.
Special Committee Secretariat member Gopal Singh Bohara said checks were distributed to 1,363 out of the 1,366 combatants opting for voluntary retirement at the seventh division cantonment at Talband on Saturday. Three combatants did not show up to collect their checks.
The mothers´ group has demanded that the government make arrangements for educating and upbringing children who lost their parents during the insurgency. Among other things, they have also demanded additional package for the wounded and disabled combatants.
Vice-commander Geeta Chaudhari, who represents the mother group, said they would take to the streets from Monday if their concerns are not addressed.
According to secretariat members, the absentee combatants can claim their voluntary retirement package in Kathmandu.
There are 350 mother combatants and about 400 children at the seventh division cantonment. Likewise, five of the children were orphaned during the insurgency.
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