Cabinet Approves 10% Increase in Nepal Police Ration Scale, Effective From Falgun 1

Kathmandu. The Council of Ministers, in a meeting held on Magh 15, decided to increase the ration scale for the Nepal Police. According to the cabinet's decision, the ration allowance has been increased by 10 percent. 

The increased scale, effective after four and a half years, will be implemented from Falgun 1. The ration scale had not been increased since Shrawan 2078 BS. With this decision, 79,541 police personnel will benefit. Police Spokesperson (DIG) Avi Narayan Kafle told Ratopati that the cabinet increased the ration allowance by 10.27 percent, effective from Falgun. 

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Under the increased ration scale, police personnel will now receive 19 items. DIG Kafle stated that the previous 16 items have been increased to 19 items. The newly added items include chicken meat, eggs, and high-energy biscuits. The allowance for dry vegetables will increase from 50 grams to 55 grams. It has also been decided to increase the daily rice allowance from 690 grams to 720 grams. 

The ration allowance amount varies by district. Remote Himalayan districts receive a higher allowance than districts in the Terai plains. In Jhapa, which has the lowest rate, police personnel were previously receiving NPR 180.55 daily for rations. Following the cabinet's decision, they will receive NPR 199.10 from Falgun onwards. 

In the Kathmandu Valley, the daily ration allowance of NPR 201.25 has been increased to NPR 221.92. The ration allowance in Kathmandu has increased by NPR 20 daily. In Humla, the daily increase is NPR 89. The dry vegetable allowance will increase from 50 grams to 55 grams. It was decided to provide 720 grams of rice daily, up from 690 grams. DIG Kafle mentioned that the ration amount will fluctuate based on the district-wise rate. 

Following the low morale observed after the J-E-N-G protests, the Nepal Police Headquarters forwarded a proposal in Mangsir 2082 BS to increase the ration scale after voices were raised demanding programs to boost morale. The cabinet approved the proposal from the Police Headquarters to increase the allowance in line with the minimum standards specified by the WHO, resulting in the ration items increasing from 16 to 19 items based on calorie count. With this scale increase, the ration allowance received by all ranks of the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police is now equal. 

IGP Dan Bahadur Karki stated that the decision to increase the ration allowance is a significant achievement in terms of institutional justice, equality, and strengthening police morale. He said, 'We will remain continuously committed to ensuring the rights and welfare of every police employee dedicated to service, taking institutional justice as the fundamental basis.' 

Currently, personnel of the Nepali Army receive 24 ration items. There is a legal provision for the Rate Determination Committee, led by the Chief District Officer, to estimate the costs. The rate varies by district based on transportation costs. 

Police personnel currently receive cash for their ration allowance. The Armed Police Force, however, operates a center mess. The center mess provides meat, egg curry, salad, and greens four times a week. In the Kathmandu Valley, an Armed Police jawan receives rations equivalent to NPR 203 daily. Based on district rates, Mugu receives over NPR 300 in ration allowance, but Armed Police officials say that this amount is insufficient given the high cost of living in Mugu.