Govt preparing to scrap 30-year tenure in 2 security bodies

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, May 2: Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Sunday said that the government was preparing to scrap 30-year service term in Nepal Police and Armed Police Force soon.

In a programme organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday at the farewell of Inspector 

General of Nepal Police Shailesh Thapa Kshetri and Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Pushpa Ram KC, who got compulsory retirement from the service from Sunday due to age limit, Minister Khand said that discussions had begun inside the Ministry to scrap 30-year service provision 

in Police and Armed Forces. He said that discussions had started on the issue.

"From the very beginning, both the police services should not have so many barriers for entry and retirement. The age of the people is increasing, and so does the experience of people,” said Home Minister Khand. 

Home Minister Khand said that the government wanted to adjust the age limit in advance but could not keep the organisation intact for a long time. 

"We wanted to adjust in a convenient time. However, for a long time now, we have not been able to run the organisation in a systematic manner. 

With the election looming, we have decided not to make such big policy decisions in the run-up to the elections," said Khand.

He said that the police and the armed forces have played limitless roles and functions using limited resources and means. On behalf of the government, he thanked the two retiring Inspector Generals for that.

"Border security, the protection of the lives of citizens and the prevention of various unwanted activities and criminal incidents in the nation and the courageous work during difficult times of natural calamities deserve appreciation," he said.

Home Minister Khand said that Inspector General of Nepal Police Thapa never got into controversy due to his integrity. 

"Shailesh Thapa has completed his tenure in the Nepal Police with great success," he claimed.

Home Minister Khand said that Thapa got 100 per cent marks in terms of the role of the ministry. 

Inspector General of the Armed Police, KC said that in his short tenure of just 19 days, he had started a good work like the green leaf of a plant.

He said that the government hoped to receive suggestions and advice 

from the retiring Thapa and KC in the coming days to strengthen the 

organisation about various policy matters.