It has been revealed that Minister for Water Resources Bijay Kumar Gachchhedar has been offering donations to the Maoists, which is against the government's declaration that it would not let off anyone who has established contact with the terrorist group. It is learnt that Gachchhedar paid Rs 50,200 to the Maoists for the protection of his house in Biratnagar when he went there to prepare for the eastern regional meeting of the Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress. Our sources told us that he secretly met with Bishweshor Khawas, coordinator of the Maoist sister organisation Tharu Mukti Morcha, and pledged more funds in the future.