The Government of Nepal has resumed the distribution of refugee identity (ID) cards to the temporary absentees of various camps in Jhapa and Morang districts from April 6.
The Refugee Coordination Unit (RCU) under the Ministry of Home Affairs distributed photo ID cards to some 200 refugees of Timai camp on Wednesday, Camp Secretary Yuba Raj Gurung informed Bhutan News Service.
Around 823 refugees who were absent during the distribution in 2007 will be given their ID cards, which are a must for participating in the ongoing third country resettlement programme, according to the Assistant RCU Director at Chandragadhi, Jhapa.
As per the schedule, Beldangi-I refugees will get their ID cards on April 13, 18 and 19, Beldangi-II on April 20-22 and Beldangi-II Extn on April 25-26.
Meanwhile, no decision has been yet made regarding registration of asylum seekers, new identity cards for youths above 16 and new comers as refugees from Bhutan, according to Chief District Officer of Jhapa, Sashi Shekhar Shrestha.
