Province Government to Build Concrete Houses for Displaced Families in Madi
Summary
The Bagmati Province Government plans to construct concrete houses for displaced families from the Chepang community in Madi, Chitwan, replacing unsafe makeshift shelters and improving their living conditions under an integrated settlement development program.
Key Points
- More than 50 displaced families from the Chepang, Magar, and Tamang communities currently live in makeshift houses along the Parevi River in Madi, Chitwan.
- The Bagmati Province Government will build 39 concrete houses for these families under the integrated settlement development program within the current financial year.
- So far, the provincial government has constructed hundreds of houses for marginalized communities in Makwanpur and Chitwan, investing over 384 million rupees in housing projects.
- Local authorities emphasize integrating economic, social, and educational development for the Chepang community to facilitate their upliftment and mainstream inclusion.
