KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced that he will not offer tika to the public this year.
In a Dashain greeting message shared on social media platform Facebook, Oli mentioned that no tika ceremony has been scheduled at his residence.
"As we need to focus on recovering from the pain caused by natural disasters, this year's Vijaya Dashami tika ceremony will not be as joyous as before. Apart from family members, no tika ceremony has been planned this time," he said in a video message.
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Oli stated that this year's Dashain could not be joyful due to natural disasters.
"We are celebrating Dashain with heavy hearts, and I too am unable to rejoice," Prime Minister Oli said. "As I lead the government, I am focused on wiping the tears of those affected, providing relief, carrying out reconstruction efforts and ensuring smooth and easy travel during the festive season," he added.
He has pledged to rehabilitate those displaced by floods and landslides by rebuilding their homes, either restoring them to their original state or constructing even better structures.
Previously, when Oli was Prime Minister, he used to offer Tika to the general public.
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