Historical decision to endorse map with territories encroached by India
Kathmandu, May 18 : The government has taken a landmark decision to endorse the map of Nepal including Limpiyadhura. The meeting of the Council of Ministers today endorsed Nepal’s updated map prepared by the Ministry of Land Reforms, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.
Making the decision public, government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada said the new map incorporates the northern, eastern, western and southern international borders, along with political and administrative arrangements. Especially, it includes Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani in the west-north part of the country.
The map also includes the State and local level as per the new federal structure. This will now be basis for the development of the official seal, and used in government works, school text books and in public use, he said.
It may be noted that the government’s policy and programme tabled by the President at the federal parliament on Friday included the topic of bringing a new map of the country.
On a different note, Dr Khatiwada, who also holds the Finance Ministry, said preparations are being made for presenting the budget as scheduled.
Considering the fluctuation in the economic sector estimates as a result of the situation brought about by Corona Virus, the government will observe the situation closely and come up with a figure for the coming fiscal year budget in a day or two.
