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
- 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.
- Agreement document
- NP_090621_GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
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