UK government expresses readiness for holding dialogue with ex-Gurkhas

The United Kingdom (UK) government has made an official response to a letter concerning the demands of the ex-Gurkhas on the initiative of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) UK Chapter.

A joint letter was dispatched to the Defense Ministry of the UK on last April 6 on behalf of five organizations pitching the rights of ex-Gurlhas on the initiative of NRNA Chapter vice-chairperson Prem Gaha Magar.

The two-page long response has noted that the UK government has been annually providing pension amount around 20 billion Indian Currency to the ex-Gurkhas. Likewise, the letter also stated that the government... Read More