The victims, most of whom have been languishing in poverty, have voiced resentment over the state´s apathetic attitude toward them.
Bhim Kumari Poudel of Arthar Dadakharka VDC in Parbat district is yet come in terms with the lost her husband Dil Bahadur Poudel, a Nepal Army personnel who died in a clash with the then Maoist rebels ten years ago. [break]
A compensation of Rs. 7, 00,000 is all that the state has provided to the family, which is struggling to make ends meet since the tragedy.
She holds the government responsible for much of the family´s plight.
"We are living in a poor condition. Educating children has been a major challenge for me," Bhim Kumari said at a function in the district on Sunday. "Even though there is provision of scholarship for the children of conflict victim, the District Administration Office is turning a deaf ear despite my repeated appeals for the scholarship."
Rudra Lal Upadhaya of Dhairing VDC, who was reportedly maimed by the Maoists during the conflict, also voiced dissatisfaction over the government´s apathy.
Maoist carders had allegedly broken his limbs by leveling false accusation against him some 14 years ago. "Ever since then, I have been undergoing medical treatment. But the government has not done much to provide me the justice," he says.
After the attack, he was admitted at Bir Hospital for almost six months. But his broken body parts do not function properly, leaving him with physical disability.
"The government did not charge me for my initial treatment," he said. "Thereafter, I have not received a penny from the state though I am still under medication."
Upadhyay said that he is somehow managing his daily medicine needs by taking loans, and he has not been able to send his only child to school.
Similarly, Yam Bahadur Chochangi, who became diabled following torture at the hand of security personnel during the civil war, alleged that various non-governmental organizations are misusing millions of rupees donated by international donor agencies for the welfare of the families of the war victims. "The government has not taken any action against such irregularities. This, in turn, deprived us from the compensation," said he.
He appealed the government to provide compensation and ensure long-term social and economic security to the victims of conflict.
Over dozen conflict victim families assembled in the district shared similar plights and asked the government to meet their demands, which includes, among others, identity cards for the victims of conflict, free education to their children, adequate allocation of money in the budget for their welfare, and employment opportunity to each family of those who lost their lives during the conflict.
Meanwhile, Chief District Officer, Umesh Dhakal assured to take initiatives to provide justice to the victimized families.
As many as 98 people in Parbat district had died during the decadelong conflict. Likewise, nine locals remain disappeared and hundred others sustained injuries.
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