KATHMANDU: The government has released Rs 4.858 million to cover emergency medical expenses for those injured during the Gen Z Movement protests.

Each injured person is receiving Rs 20,000 in immediate assistance, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

In the first phase, funds have been sent to Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kaski, Surkhet, Kailali, and Dadeldhura, the Home Ministry said.

The Cabinet meeting on September 28 decided to provide emergency financial aid based on injury classification, with further relief to follow after assessment by a technical committee.

So far, 2,429 injured individuals have been listed, and 2,876 ID cards have been issued for access to free medical treatment.

Gen Z Clinics have been set up in designated hospitals, providing free transportation for follow-ups. A hotline and contact persons have also been assigned for coordination.

The government has spent over Rs 1 billion on free medical care for the injured. Prime Minister Sushila Karki, after meeting with Health Secretary Bikash Devkota on Thursday, instructed officials to ensure no shortage in treatment.
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said discussions are ongoing for long-term rehabilitation of the injured.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has provided Rs 1.5 million each to the families of 53 people who died during the movement—Rs 1 million in financial relief and Rs 500,000 for funeral expenses.

Of these, 49 families have received the amount, while 4 are in the process of receiving payment.The Cabinet meeting on September 15 approved the compensation plan. Families of prisoners who died while escaping during the protests are not eligible for relief.

At family requests, the government provided free transportation for bodies, including helicopter services for six victims from Sankhuwasabha, Dhankuta, Siraha, Sunsari, and Udayapur.

A national day of mourning was observed on September 17, with a public holiday and the national flag lowered to half-mast.

The government also decided to build a “Gen Z Awakening Memorial Park” in Kathmandu Valley, with the Urban Development Ministry leading implementation.

A total of 76 people were killed in the Gen Z Movement—53 civilians, 3 police personnel, 10 inmates, 1 foreign national, and 12 still unidentified.

For martyr recognition, the Home Ministry is verifying details with police reports and district offices. A Judicial Inquiry Commission, led by former Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki, has been formed to investigate the violence and human rights violations, and has already begun its work.