The Nepal Electricity Authority has decided to give over Rs 15 lakh compensation to a young boy who lost both of his hands after getting electrocuted by a transmission line in Nawalparasi.
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is going to provide Rs 15,71,250 as compensation and treatment cost to a boy from Nawalparasi (Susta East). The boy was seriously injured and lost both of his hands after touching a wire of 11 KV electricity transmission line in Triveni Rural Municipality-2, Ghuseni.
Board Approval and Accident Details
A recent meeting of the NEA Board of Directors approved this money. This total amount includes medical treatment cost, compensation, and also caregiver expenses for the boy.
According to NEA, the accident happened when the boy was playing on roof of a local mothers’ group building. While playing, he accidentally touched the 11 KV transmission line wire that was close to the roof. The NEA said that they will give this money to victim’s family through their Susta East Distribution Center.
Minister’s Instructions on Safety
Meanwhile, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, who is the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, said that this support was given to the family based on legal rules and past decisions. He said the government wants to help the family during this hard time.
Minister Shrestha also directed NEA to regularly repair their structures and keep a close eye on risky areas. He asked them to increase safety measures and give early warnings to citizens so that such accidents do not happen again in future.
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