Half-a-million elderly obtained National ID in a month despite government’s U-turn

Earlier, after public backlash, the government reversed its June 6 decision to require National ID for social security allowances.

More than half a million people receiving the elderly allowances have obtained the National Identity (ID) Cards in the Nepali month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) despite the government revoking its June 6 decision to make the cards compulsory.