DAILEKH, SEPTEMBER 30A dispute that had surfaced in the process of land purchase for petroleum product exploration has come to an end. Hearing on dispute over trust vote to continue NOC increases price of petroleum products Local people have expressed displeasure over the distribution of compensation under the land purchase process the government put forward for the exploration of petroleum products at Rawatkot, Bhairabi Rural Municipality, in Dailekh.It must be noted that the government had advanced the compensation distribution process through Dailekh District Administration Office for unleashing the potential of petroleum products. Locals had protested the government's decision to provide compensation at the rate of Rs 150,000 per ropani land to 27 households of Bhairabi-1, Rawatkot.Acting Chief District Officer of Dailekh, Ganesh Prasad Koirala said the issue of compensation was settled after an all-party meeting and consultation with the citizens entitled to receive compensation."The government has decided to compensate Rs 175,000 per ropani for settlement," he said, adding, "The dispute on compensation distribution to the people of affected area has been settled following a meeting with the concerned citizens and political parties," he added.Consistent with the decision of Cabinet meeting held on 4 February 2023 for drilling works under petroleum products exploration, the compensation determination committee on 19 June 2023 had decided to compensate 27 households of Bhairaibi Rural Municipality.A version of this article appears in the print on October 1, 2023, of The Himalayan Times .

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