The government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 million to the families of security personnel those who die while on election duty.

The cabinet meeting held on Sunday morning decided to provide Rs 2 million financial assistance to the families of the security personnel, including temporary police personnel, on the proposal of the Home Ministry.

The meeting also decided that the government will bear the expenses incurred for the treatment of the security personnel injured during the election. The meeting has also decided to provide allowance to the temporary police personnel deployed in the Himalayan district as per the normal police officer.