The government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 million to the families if the security personnel deployed for the security of elections died while on duty.

A Cabinet meeting held on Sunday morning made the decision to this effect on the recommendation of the Home Ministry.

"The government has decided to provide Rs 2 million to the families if the security personnel (Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department) and myadi police (temporary police) deployed for the security of elections died while on duty, " a source said.

Similarly, the government has also decided to bear the expenses of treatment of the security personnel if they sustained injuries during the duty hours.