70,000 NID cards destroyed in Morang

risingnepaldaily.com · 1 day ago

Following a fire during a protest at the District Administration Office, Morang, approximately 70,000 national identity cards were destroyed. Citizens who had their photos taken months ago are now required to repeat the process and pay a Rs. 500 fine to obtain new cards. Officials state they are bound by system requirements and directives, while the National ID and Civil Registration Department is awaiting a response from the Ministry of Finance regarding waiving the fee.