Lumbini, Sept 17: The Lumbini province government and its subordinate bodies witnessed damages during the recent Gen Z demonstrations held on September 8-9. A preliminary report about the damages has been made public today.
According to the document unveiled by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, the Office of the Province Chief, the Chief Minister’s residence, and the Butwal Liaison Office were completely damaged in the course of the protests. Similarly, three vehicles were destroyed at the Chief Minister’s residence.
Acting Chief Secretary for the Province, Liladhar Subedi said seven motorcycles and one car owned by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development were destroyed in Dang, while incidents of minor vandalism in government entities were also reported from Arghakhanchi.
Under the Ministry of Urban Development, one motorcycle was burned in Rupandehi, and belongings inside the ministers’ quarters in Lamahi, Dang, were set on fire.
The Butwal-based Treasury Controller Office witnessed damages worth around Rs 9.6 million.
Offices under the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Transport including the transport offices in Rupandehi, Banke, and Dang; the Directorate of Industry in Bhairahawa; the Office of Cottage and Small Industries in Dang; and the Tourism Information Center in Banke reported massive damages in the incidents of arson and vandalism.
Similarly, the Health Minister’s residence sustained damage, while under the Ministry of Energy, eight motorcycles were burned in Dang. The Directorate of Forests also reported massive destruction.
The Province Public Service Commission was subjected to arson and vandalism, resulting in the destruction of storage rooms, the loss of property records belonging to employees and public representatives, while six vehicles were reduced to ashes.
However, the administrative complex of the province government in Deukhuri, Rapti Valley, is spared from damage.
