DOLE BEINGG DISTRIBUTED TO FORMER MAOIST COMBATANTS UNTIL UNTIL 20 NOV. Kathmandu 10 Nov.: Government dole has been distributed to 13.700 former Maoist combatants from cantonments and district administration offices so far. Altogether 13.900 former combatants chose voluntary retirement. The distribution of the second and last installment will continue for those seeking retirement even though Saturday is a weekly public holiday, the secretariat pf a special committee for integration and supervision headed ex-officio by a the prime minister said.. Money distribution—up to Rs.800.000 each-- will be distributed for another 10 days from the capital before those who have opted to join Nepal Army by 20 November to complete integration of Maoist former fighters nnnn ANOTHER MERGER Kathmandu, 10 Nov.: Siddhartha Development Bank and Public Development Bank of Birgunj have decided to merge. A memorandum of understanding was signed Thursday. nnnn