Families of Flood Victims Denied Relief Due to 'Missing' Status
Summary
Families affected by the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa are unable to receive funeral rite expenses and other relief because their missing relatives have not been legally declared dead. Local officials say the state needs a special arrangement to support families who have already performed religious funeral rites.
Key Points
- Relatives of flood victims in Rasuwa and Bidur have performed funeral rites, but many are still officially listed as missing.
- Because deaths have not been legally registered, families cannot access funeral rite expenses or other government relief.
- Bidur Municipality-7 has decided to provide Rs 10,000 per family to those with fully destroyed houses who have completed funeral rites.
- Officials say legal procedures require body identification and an inquest before death can be registered, creating delays for affected families.
