Authorities preparing to purchase weapons worth Rs 1 billion for Nepal Police

KATHMANDU, June 23: The government is moving forward with plans to procure weapons and crowd-control equipment worth Rs 990 million for the Nepal Police by the end of the current fiscal year 2024/25. This move comes despite Nepal’s ongoing economic challenges. A total budget of Rs 1 billion had been allocated earlier in the fiscal year for the purpose, and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Police Headquarters have already initiated the procurement process.