गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ State 5 government decides to restrict movement at border areas Nepal State 5 government decides to restrict movement at border areas KathmanduPati August 11, 2020 File Photo Butwal- The government of State 5 has decided to make border management and control stricter due to concerns over an increased risk of COVID-19 in the state. A meeting at the state’s Corona Crisis Management Centre held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shankar Pokhrel, decided to make movement at border areas stricter, reads a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s press advisor, Sher Bahadur KC. The state government also decided to make arrangements for the safe arrival of migrants at the fixed India- Nepal border areas by keeping updated health records, and making effective arrangements by establishing a health desk. A decision was also made at the meeting to control shorter route movements between Nepal and India, and to request the district’s Corona Crisis Management Centre to inform concerned employers not to employ people who have not previously stayed in quarantine for at least 2 weeks. The state’s Social Development Ministry has also decided to take the initiative of operating the lab of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences COVID-19 testing, as well as to assign human resources at Corona Special Hospital for an additional three months. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
