Bagmati State to construct houses for landslide-hit people

HETAUDA: The Bagmati State government has decided to construct houses for those suffering worst in the landslides and flood in different parts of the state. People losing houses in the disaster will have the assistance for the construction.

However, the land for the construction of settlements should be provided by the concerned local levels.

State’s disaster management direction committee also took the decision to immediately provide relief materials to the households which suffered worst in the landslides and floods in Sindhupalchowk district some weeks back.

The meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dor Mani Poudel decided for the distribution of relief materials worth Rs 3 million to Bahrabise Municipality, Rs 1.5 million to Bhotekoshi Municipality and Rs 1 million to Jugal Municipality.

CM Poudel shared that the amount will be spent in line with the work procedure and guideline provided by the local levels. It is for the relief materials, treatment to the injured ones and rehabilitation of the displaced people.

Earlier, the committee had announced the relief of Rs 100 thousand to each family which lost family member in the tragedy.