MP Renuka Kaucha Highlights Need for Mental Reconstruction for Flood Victims
Summary
Renuka Kaucha has urged the government to address the mental health and psychosocial needs of flood victims from the Bhote Koshi disaster, saying reconstruction must include rebuilding hopes and minds, not just homes and roads. She called for counseling, support programs, and a clear rehabilitation and livelihood plan for affected families.
Key Points
- Renuka Kaucha said flood recovery must include rebuilding the minds and hopes of affected citizens, not just physical infrastructure.
- She warned that displacement, loss of life and property, and uncertainty about the future are causing severe stress, anxiety, and depression among victims.
- She called for immediate psychological counseling and psychosocial support, especially for children, women, the elderly, and bereaved families.
- Kaucha urged the government to prepare a clear rehabilitation and livelihood plan and support community-based healing efforts such as yoga and meditation.
