Maoist Cantonment Scam
Between 2007-2013, government spent about Rs20 billion to manage former Maoist combatants. Maoist leaders allegedly pocketed up to Rs4 billion.
2006 Apr 24 : 19-days democracy movement succeed. King Gyanendra reinstated disbanded parliament.
2006 May 3: Girija P Koirala led new government declared a cease-fire and removed terrorist title from Maoists.
2006 Jun 16: Maoist leader Prachanda became public in Kathmandu.
2006 Aug 9: Nepal Gov and Maoists wrote separate letters to UN asking for assistance.
2006 Nov 21: Peace Accord signed between Koirala Gov and CPN Maoist.
2007 Jan 15: New interim constitution adopted. Maoists got 84 nominated seats in the 329-member interim legislature. NC 85, CPN UML 83, NC Democratic 48, other 30.
2007 Jan 23: UN security council unanimously passed resolution 1740 (2007) and sent United Mission to Nepal (UNMIN) for one year starting today, with a mandate to monitor the ceasefire and assist in the election of a Constituent Assembly.
2007: government decided to provide Rs 5,000 a month to former Maoist combatants until they either integrate into security agencies or voluntarily retire. They are camped in seven cantonments and 21 satellite camps set up across the country. This money distribution raised controversy as Maoist leaders allegedly pocketed a big chunk of the fund.
2008 Apr 10: 1st Constituent Assembly election, CPN Maoist became largest party.
2008 Aug 18: CPN Maoist leader Prachanda sworn in as a Prime Minister of Nepal.
2010: Total Maoist combatants initially checked in by UNMIN 32,250, absent in verification 8,640, rejected by UNMIN 4,008 for being either underage or late recruits, verified combatants 19,602, Registered weapons 3,428.
2011 Jan 14: UNMIN returned from Nepal.
2013 Aug 26: Last batch of 70 ex maoist combatants joint Nepal army.1,460 among total 19,602 combatants registered UNMIN integrated into Nepal Army. some others chose a rehabilitation package.
2013: It costs Rs20 billion to disarm ex maoist combats after civil war ended in 2006. About Rs 10 billion was disbursed from the Cantonment Coordinator’s Office, Rs 8.3 billion was spent by the Special Committee, and Rs 1.5 billion was spent by the Peace Fund. Funds were spent on monthly allowance, golden handshake for voluntarily retired, cantonment infrastructure and roads, cantonment utilities, etc. (link)
2006 Jun 16: Maoist leader Prachanda became public in Kathmandu.
2006 Aug 9: Nepal Gov and Maoists wrote separate letters to UN asking for assistance.
2006 Nov 21: Peace Accord signed between Koirala Gov and CPN Maoist.
2007 Jan 15: New interim constitution adopted. Maoists got 84 nominated seats in the 329-member interim legislature. NC 85, CPN UML 83, NC Democratic 48, other 30.
2007 Jan 23: UN security council unanimously passed resolution 1740 (2007) and sent United Mission to Nepal (UNMIN) for one year starting today, with a mandate to monitor the ceasefire and assist in the election of a Constituent Assembly.
2007: government decided to provide Rs 5,000 a month to former Maoist combatants until they either integrate into security agencies or voluntarily retire. They are camped in seven cantonments and 21 satellite camps set up across the country. This money distribution raised controversy as Maoist leaders allegedly pocketed a big chunk of the fund.
2008 Apr 10: 1st Constituent Assembly election, CPN Maoist became largest party.
2008 Aug 18: CPN Maoist leader Prachanda sworn in as a Prime Minister of Nepal.
2010: Total Maoist combatants initially checked in by UNMIN 32,250, absent in verification 8,640, rejected by UNMIN 4,008 for being either underage or late recruits, verified combatants 19,602, Registered weapons 3,428.
2011 Jan 14: UNMIN returned from Nepal.
2013 Aug 26: Last batch of 70 ex maoist combatants joint Nepal army.1,460 among total 19,602 combatants registered UNMIN integrated into Nepal Army. some others chose a rehabilitation package.
2013: It costs Rs20 billion to disarm ex maoist combats after civil war ended in 2006. About Rs 10 billion was disbursed from the Cantonment Coordinator’s Office, Rs 8.3 billion was spent by the Special Committee, and Rs 1.5 billion was spent by the Peace Fund. Funds were spent on monthly allowance, golden handshake for voluntarily retired, cantonment infrastructure and roads, cantonment utilities, etc. (link)
2016 Sep: CIAA leadership and PM Prachanda reportedly agreed not to taking forward the investigation into alleged corruption in former Maoist cantonments.
2021 Feb 13: Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi accused NCP president Prachanda for embezzling Rs7 billion in cantonment scam. (link)
2023 May 11: CPN-UML Chair Oli said CIAA is afraid to investigate the financial embezzlement in former Maoist combatants allowance. (link)