Kathmandu, December 4
The government has decided to add the equal amount to the prize money that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently received from controversial Universal Peace Federation as Leadership and Good Governance Award.
Prime Minister Oli had received USD 100,000. Oli has already handed over the prize to the government and the government will add the equal amount to establish a fund for the development of youth and children, according to a minister.
He says the Cabinet meeting held on Monday evening made the decision.
PM Oli himself had expressed his interest to channelise the fund to support education and development of children and youth from underdeveloped and Dalit communities, the minister informs.
With the decision, a fund worth Rs 25 million will be established.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet also endorsed the Staff Adjustment Ordinance.
