Kathmandu, Oct 21: The government has allocated Rs 4.85 million as contingency expenses for those injured during the September 8-9 Gen Z demonstrations.
Each injured person has been provided with Rs 20,000, based on the preliminary report from the Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
In the first phase, the amount was released to Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kaski, Surkhet, Kailali, and Dadeldhura.
The Cabinet, on September 28, decided to ensure immediate financial assistance for contingency expenses based on the classification of injuries identified by the technical committee.
So far, the Ministry of Health has submitted details of 2,419 injured to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Similarly, the injured have been provided with identity cards.
The Home Ministry has sent 2,876 ID cards to the respective District Administration Offices, while 38 cards have been issued directly from hospitals.
Gen Z clinics have been set up at designated hospitals for follow-up treatment of the injured, with arrangements for free transportation facilities, it is said.
Seventy-six people lost their life during the Gen Z movement on. Among them, the identities of 53 individuals are known, including three Nepal Police officers.
The identities of 12 people are yet to be established. While trying to escape from prison, 10 inmates were killed by bullets fired by security personnel. One foreigner also lost life during the Gen Z movement.
