Nepal interim govt to provide Rs 1 lakh to families of deceased, observe national mourning

Hours after being sworn in as Nepal's home minister, Om Prakash Aryal on Monday announced that the interim government in the Himalayan nation will provide 1 lakh Nepali rupees to the kin of those who lost their lives in the Gen Z protest. 

In addition to this, Aryal announced that the interim government will also provide free transport services to the deceased's family members to transport their



bodies. The country will also observe national mourning on September 17, and Nepal's flag will be flown at half-mast.  

72 people had lost their lives in the Gen Z protests, which was launched former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and X (previouslt Twitter). Although the decision was revoked, Oli and his government was forced to resign.