Govt Mulling To Provide Cantonments To NA, APF

The government is mulling to provide the cantonments used by former Maoist combatants to the Nepal Army (NA) and the Armed Police Force (APF). Following the integration and rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants, 28 cantonments are lying vacant in various parts of the country. A committee formed under secretary of the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Surya Prasad Silwal had recommended to the government to take a final decision on the criteria for providing the cantonments to the security forces.