Agreement between GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha

  • Country/entity
    Nepal
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Agreement between GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha
  • Date
    21 Jun 2009
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
  • Stage
    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Nepal related-local processes
  • Parties
    On behalf of Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha Talks Team: Bharat Prasad Mahato, Talks Team Coordinator and Central Chairperson, Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha

    On behalf of GoN Talks Team: Rakam Chemjong, Talks Team Coordinator and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This agreement provides a timeline for the formation of the the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee in Nepal.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    A dialogue team was set up by the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) -led government, which came to power in May 2009. This dialogue team was again led by the Minister for Peace and Reconstruction, Mr Rakam Chemjong. This team pursued dialogue with the team of Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    Yes
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    The agreement sought to reaffirm prior commitment on the formation of the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee, geared towards inclusion related commitments of the CPA
  • Name of Locale
    Nepal - various regions
  • Nature Of Locale
    Other
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    0.000000, 0.000000
  • Participant type
    Central state actor
    Other
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    No mention of mediator or similar

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List

    No specific mention.

  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Agreement between GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha

Agreement concluded on June 21, 2009

1. In the context of the Government of Nepal having issued the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee (Formation) Ordinance 2065, the said committee shall be given a complete shape within a period of maximum one month and brought into operation.

For this purpose, the said committee shall be formed based on, among others, Point 2 of the report of the Recommendation Committee based on the agreement signed on March 24, 2009.

2. The process of releasing the individuals arrested and those against whom cases have been filed in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasanghs since June 16, 2009 shall be commenced as soon as the list of names is made available and after investigations.

3. The Government of Nepal shall make arrangements for the treatment of the injured in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha since June 16, 2009 upon receiving the list of names through the local administration.

4. All agitation programmes launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha are withdrawn with immediate effect.

On behalf of Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha Talks Team:

Bharat Prasad Mahato, Talks Team Coordinator and Central Chairperson, Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha

On behalf of GoN Talks Team:

Rakam Chemjong, Talks Team Coordinator and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction