According to Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Riddhi Baba Pradhan, the cabinet decided to write to concerned ministries to implement the three-point agreement in which government pledged to expedite effective investigation into the murder of their son Krishna Prasad, provide them necessary treatment, ensure guarantee of their security and provide them compensation for the property seized by the Maoists.[break]
Agitating Nanda Prasad and Ganga Maya Adhikari, who broke their fast-unto-death protest Saturday midnight, were on hunger strike for the past 47 days demanding punishment to all the guilty involved in the murder of their son Krishna Prasad. The family has demanded arrest of all 11 accused behind the murder, which took place in 2004 during the insurgency.
UCPN (Maoist) enforced strikes in Kathmandu, Chitwan and Gorkha on Saturday to protest the arrest of one of the 11 accused in Adhikari´s murder. The government´s decision comes in the wake of fears expressed by victim family that the government may leave the investigation process apparently under pressure from the Maoists.
New home secretary appointed
The cabinet meeting on Friday decided to appoint Janardan Nepal as new home secretary after incumbent Home Secretary Nabin Kumar Ghimire retired from civil service on the ground of age limit on Friday.
Nepal is currently serving as a secretary at the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies. Ghimire, who was appreciated from various quarters as a bureaucrat with high personal integrity, honesty and quick decision maker, served as home secretary for 13 months.
Ghimire previously served as secretary at the Ministry of Defense.
Also, the cabinet meeting decided to approve the resignation tendered by Secretary at Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction Dharanidhar Khatiwada. His resignation will be effective from September 22, according to Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Riddhi Baba Pradhan.
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