Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolis Provides Housing Insurance Payout to Flood Victim
Summary
Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City implemented a housing insurance program aiding flood victims like Uttam Singh Panjabi by providing insurance payouts to rebuild damaged houses.
Key Points
- Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City provides housing insurance payouts to flood-affected families, starting with Uttam Singh Panjabi.
- The insurance program is implemented in select wards for disaster risk reduction and has expanded due to its success.
- Mayor Prashant Bisht emphasizes preparing for disasters via insurance rather than just distributing relief after disasters.
- The program is supported by the Disaster Preparedness and Management Super Program with EU and UNDP partnership.
- Other local municipalities are inspired to implement similar insurance programs following Nepalgunj's example.
