Local authorities have recommended the government to provide martyr status to protesters killed in recent protests and compensation to their families.

District Administration Offices in Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Mahottari and Saptari had handed written commitments to recommend the dead as martyrs after the families refused to receive the dead bodies.

The DAO had also pledged to provide proper compensation and government job to victims.

Addressing the Constituent Assembly on Sunday, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala had pledged to provide proper compensation to families of the deceased and

treatment to those injured during protests.

 “We intend to provide compensation as per the rule and other facilities,” said Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, MoHA spokesperson, in response to a letter forwarded to the ministry.  

  Analysts and leaders said that there is a deep sense of betrayal among common Madhesi people.

“Common people are calling it Pahadiya constitution. They think it is made to serve interests of a few,” said Chandra Kishore Jha.

They were also wary of attempts of underground outfits creating communal disharmony.  

“It’s very much a matter of concern for all of us. It is the duty of both the local administration and Morcha to act in a sensible way to prevent it,” said Laxman Lal Karna, co-chair of Sabdahana Party.

Karna had led a peaceful rally of thousands of people during mass burial of five people killed in Birgunj.