Kathmandu, 23 July (HS): A case of changing the use of the land

acquired on lease for the construction of a hospital came to the fore. The land

owner Prabhakar Bhandari of Dhangadi in Kailali district gave a piece of land on

lease to construct a hospital. A hall, which is being used for Church

activities was constructed on the land. The administration initiated action

after a complaint was received regarding this.

According to the complaint lodged with Dhangad Municipality,

Nepal Life World Mission acquired the land for the development of a Skin Hospital.

Instead of a hospital a hall was constructed on the land. The World Mission is

a Korean organisation involved in religious conversions abroad.

The

lease deed mentions that seminars will also be held in the premises. The Church-related seminars were being held in the premises, including prayers and

propagation of the Christianity. Two Korean natives have been granted space to

live in the premises.

The local people have raised a voices against the activities.

They have appealed to Bhandari to take back the land saying that a Church in

the area is meaningless, as not one follows Christianity there.

Dhangadi Mayor Gopi Hamal has sought a reply from the Nepal

Life World Mission within 24 hours, following the complaint.

Hindusthan Samachar

Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar / Manoj Kumar Tayal