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President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued the House of Representatives (HoR) Member Election (First Amendment) Ordinance 2082 today. 

President Paudel issued the ordinance at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers in accordance with the Article 114 (1) of the Constitution, informed the Spokesperson of the President's Office, Pradeep Kumar Koirala. 

President Ram Chandra Paudel has unveiled the mascot of the 13th edition of Kinder Olympic Program today.

At a special program organized at the Office of the President-Sheetal Niwas, President Paudel also handed over the Olympic torch to Binod Shrestha, Chairperson of the Nepal Student Sports Federation.

The 13th Kinder Olympic Programme is taking place from December 27 to 30 at Dasharath Stadium at Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.

The Federation and NSSF Kinder Olympic Committee are jointly organizing the sport events where students from pre-school and primary school will compete in 12 different games.

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising has emphasized on promoting the use of local products throughout the country.

Speaking at the launch of the 'Bamboo Structures Design Guidelines 2082' organized today by Habitat for Humanity Nepal under the slogan 'Bamboo Housing for the Future', he stated that he is planning to encourage the use of local products.

"The use of local production and technology will create employment opportunities. Commercial bamboo cultivation is seen not only to promote domestic demand but also to contribute to foreign currency reserves spent on construction. Therefore, let us use local technology for construction and focus on preserving our originality," the Minister for Physical Infrastructure said.

Ghising, who also holds the portfolio of the Ministry of Urban Development, stated that not using the country's own timber and timber products has had a negative impact on the economy and emphasized the need to pay attention to the use of bamboo and other materials in the construction of durable, technology-friendly, and earthquake-resistant structures.

Secretary at the Ministry of Urban Development, Gopal Prasad Sigdel, stated that the Ministry is ready to emphasize the use of local products.

Director General of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Rabindra Bohara, said that the Department is committed to preparing and implementing the necessary policy arrangements, standards, guidelines and procedures for constructing climate-friendly, earthquake-resistant structures suitable for the local context.

The government has accelerated the classification of individuals injured during the Gen-Z demonstrations that took place on September 8 and 9. 

The Home Ministry has indicated that this classification process has been hastened following the procedure approved by the Council of Ministers on December 8, aimed at providing support for livelihoods and financial assistance based on the condition and severity of disabilities of those injured in the Gen-Z protests. 

As per the information from the Secretariat of Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, the District Administration Offices will make recommendations for the classification, which will then be certified by the Ministry of Health and Population. 

In accordance with the established procedure, a technical committee led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Health will classify the injured individuals based on the degree of their disabilities. 

The committee has organized the injured into four categories: minor, moderate, serious, and very serious. 

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that individuals with serious injuries will receive a monthly allowance of Rs 9,000, while those with very serious injuries will be granted a monthly livelihood allowance of Rs 18,000. 

According to the established procedure, individuals with moderate injuries are eligible for a monthly allowance of NPR 4,000. 

Under the proactive initiative of Home Minister Aryal, and to ensure the classification aligns with public sentiment, the Ministry has instructed the relevant authorities to expedite the classification process for the injured, and the classification facilitation committee has confirmed that the process is being advanced accordingly.