Nepal Police have started deploying temporary police personnel across the country for election security.
According to the integrated security plan of the government, a total of 115,000 temporary policemen have been selected for the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and Provincial Assemblies (PA) slated for November 20. The temporary policemen have been deployed in groups and can be sighted in major road intersections alongside the city and market places across the country.
The temporary policemen/women were seen standing along the major areas of Kathmandu, including Gaushala, New Baneshwor, New Road and Koteshwor among others, on Friday assisting traffic management and inspecting the implementation of election code of conduct.
According to Nepal Police, the temporary officers were sent to different units as per the necessity.
In Sarlahi district, a total of 3,307 temporary policemen have been selected for the elections. They have been deployed in the Sarlahi District Police Office alongside Area Police Offices and Police Stations across the district.
“The temporary officers will assist in ensuring safety for the elections. Individuals have been deployed in the police units nearby their residents,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bijay Shrestha of Sarlahi District Police.
According to DSP Shrestha, the temporary officers will be deployed in the polling centres alongside other security forces as per the security plan on the day of the elections.
There are a total of 312 polling stations and 599 polling centres in Sarlahi district.
Compared to the local elections of 2022, 370 more temporary policemen have been selected in the district for the general and provincial elections.
Physically and mentally fit Nepalis aged 18-54 years were selected for the temporary post of police on the basis of different training criteria from respective district police offices.
Similarly, former security personnel, those with security experience and previous temporary police were prioritised for selection.
The temporary policemen will be provided Rs. 34,760 for 40-day service during the elections. They will also receive Rs. 7,200 as ration allowance, Rs. 6,000 for uniform (additional Rs. 1,000 in Himalayan districts), Rs. 1,000 for transport and a snack allowance of Rs. 300 per day for four days.
Senior Nepal Police officers informed that the temporary policemen will be of great support to ensure safe environment for the elections.
Source : TRN,
