National Identity Card distribution in Lomanthang and upper Mustang

Mustang, May 10: A two-day national identity card distribution began in Lo-Manthang rural municipality and Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda in Mustang district yesterday. 

The District Administration Office in Mustang provided 325 local residents with the card at Charang of Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda rural municipality on the first day, according to Bishnu Prasad Bhusal, Chief District Officer (CDO).

The target is to distribute the identity card to additional 668 local residents of Lo-Manthang rural municipality by today itself, added CDO Bhusal. The distribution drive is underway in the places that border China in presence of the local people's representatives.

Four civil employees have been deployed for the distribution of the identity card that features bearers' personal details of three-generations, unique identification number and 10-fingers biometrics among others.

The card was provided to those recipients who had previously registered their names by reaching Jomsom in Mustang district, according to Lopsang Chomphel Bista, Chairperson of Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda rural municipality. 

The local residents were elated to receive the card at their doorsteps which exempted from the hassle and financial burden that could have incurred while traveling to Jomsom, he shared.

It was for the first time national identity card was distributed in the district which is witnessing an impressive presence of the recipients, he gushed.

Dhinduk Thakuri, Chairperson of Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Ward No 1, mentioned that the local administration implemented the distribution drive, keeping in mind convenience of the beneficiaries.

Since the government made the national identity card mandatory to avail State entitlements including social security allowance and opening bank accounts, the trend to register names to secure the card has gone up among the local residents in the district lately, it was said. (RSS)