Health insurance services based on national ID card
Health insurance services are to be provided based on the national identity card from now onward.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Dr Krishna Prasad Paudel, Executive Director of the Health Insurance Board, and Namraj Ghimire, Director General of the Department of National ID and Civil Registration, on providing health insurance services based on the national identity card.
Bikesha Malla, Information Officer at the Board, said citizens' identities will be digitally verified through the national identity card number, making the health insurance system safer, faster, and more reliable.
"As per the current agreement, we will integrate the data of the Board and the Department," he said, adding "We will provide health insurance services based on the national identity card."
He also mentioned that registration and renewal based on the national identity card will begin from April 8.
Currently, 10.2 million insured individuals are affiliated with the Health Insurance Board.
Transport entrepreneurs demand adjustment in transport fare after petro price hike
The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNTTE), an umbrella organization of transport entrepreneurs across the country, has demanded adjustment in public transport fares following a significant rise in petroleum prices.
In a press statement issued today, the federation said its attention was drawn to the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products by the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), which came into effect last night.
The sudden and significant rise of petroleum prices without considering the concerns of transport entrepreneurs and passengers has directly affected the transport sector, said Federation General Secretary Deknath Gautam in the statement.
The federation has also called for controlling internal leakage and consumption of petroleum products within the NOC and implementing a scientific system in the supply chain to ensure smooth distribution.
It said that public vehicles run on diesel and petrol, and any increase in petrol prices directly affects the operation of public transport providers.
The NOC increased the price of diesel by Rs 10 per liter and petrol by Rs 15 per liter starting Sunday night.
US Army Lieutenant General Vowell pays courtesy call on CoAS Sigdel
Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) Command, Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff, Ashok Raj Sigdel, today.
During the meeting held at Army Headquarters, Bhadrakali, they discussed the matters of bilateral welfare.
A team led by Vowell arrived in Nepal on Sunday as part of a regular visit.
The delegation would also visit Panchkhal-based Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre (BPOTC) of the Nepali Army.
The team will leave for Thailand on Tuesday.
It is believed that this visit would further strengthen Nepal-US relations and contribute to humanitarian support, disaster management and international peacekeeping efforts.
Five go missing in Bardiya National Park
Five people have gone missing in the Baridya National Park.
They have been identified as Resham Samaseli (25), Ram Bahadur Gharti (34), Rabilal Damai (41) and Sunil Samaseli (30) of Barahatal Rural Municipality-1 and Durga Bahadur Sijali (45) of Gangae of Lekbeshi Municipality-5. They reportedly entered the park area for alleged 'hunting'.
They have been missing since Sunday evening, according to the District Police Office, Surkhet Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohan Jung Budthapa.
A four-member security team has been mobilized for the search of the missing ones, the Surkhet Police said.
The District Police Office, Bardiya has been informed about the incident.
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