Lawmaker Criticizes Government's Slum Dweller Resettlement Decision
Summary
CPN (UML) lawmaker Guru Baral criticized the government's decision to demolish slum shelters and provide only Rs 15,000 for 3 months, calling it inhumane and insufficient for temporary settlement.
Key Points
- CPN (UML) lawmaker Guru Baral raised concerns about the government's decision on slum dweller resettlement in the House of Representatives.
- The government plans to demolish slum shelters without proper preparation and provide Rs 15,000 for a family of five for 3 months.
- Lawmaker Baral described the Rs 25,000 temporary settlement allowance after displacement as inhumane, advocating for permanent settlement solutions.
- He questioned if Rs 100 per person per day is adequate for daily living expenses during resettlement.
