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Kathmandu, Jan 30:Nepal Police personnel will soon get chicken and eggs as part of their daily meals after the Cabinet approved a revision to the ration scale and allowance for the force. The decision, taken at a Cabinet meeting in Baluwatar on Thursday, will take effect from February 13, according to Home Minister and government spokesperson Om Prakash Aryal.

With the revision, the list of ration items for police personnel has been expanded from 16 to 19. The move addresses a long-standing demand from the force for better food and welfare support.

Under the revised arrangement, the daily rice quota has been increased from 690 grams to 730 grams, along with a modest rise in vegetable portions. For the first time, protein and energy-rich items such as chicken, eggs, and high-energy biscuits have been added. As a result, the daily calorie intake provided through rations will rise to 4,364 calories from the earlier 4,030.

Minister Aryal said the Cabinet also approved an increase in the daily ration allowance, noting that the change reflects the demanding nature of police duty. Nepal Police has nearly 80,000 personnel deployed across the country, many of whom work long hours in difficult conditions, including disaster response, election security, and routine law and order duties.

Nepal Police spokesperson DIG Abhi Narayan Kafle said the decision followed years of effort by the force. He added that the issue of ration improvement had been repeatedly raised by police leadership, including Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki. Kafle said round-the-clock duty and constant public engagement place heavy physical and mental demands on officers, making better nutrition necessary.

At present, personnel who choose not to take rations receive a cash equivalent, which varies by posting. Officers in remote districts such as Dolpa receive up to Rs 557 per day, while those in the southern plains get about Rs 181.

Officials said the revised ration scale will raise government spending, with an estimated 10 per cent increase in ration-related costs. They argue the added expense is justified to improve morale, health, and performance within the police force.

People’s News Monitoring Service