Unofficialy the leaders may say many conciliatory things on integration and rehabilitation of former Maoist fighters, but they have rigid official positions.
Maoists
Number to be integrated: Approximately 8,000
Leadership: Proposed directorate must be under the command of a PLA ex-combatant
Modality: Unit-wise
Ranks: Harmonisation
Norms: New
Role: Combat role
Retirement/ rehabilitation: Rs 700,000 to 1 million cash for the retiree.
Rs 700,000 to1 million worth education and employment package
NC-UML
Number: 4-5,000
Leadership: Proposed directorate must be under the command of Nepal Army
Modality: Individual entry based on qualification
Ranks: Standardisation according to NA's existing criteria
Norms: According to NA's existing criteria. Flexibility on age limit, education and marital status.
Role: Civil military role
Retirement/ rehabilitation: Rs 300-500,000 cash for the retiree paid in installments.
Rs 700,000 to 1 million worth education and employment package