Government to provide Rs 15,000 monthly relief to families affected by Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
The government will provide Rs 15,000 a month to families affected by the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood, with extra support for larger households. The flood damaged thousands of homes, roads, bridges, schools, health facilities and hydropower projects across five districts, and reconstruction is estimated to cost hundreds of billions of rupees.
Key Points
- The government has approved monthly relief of Rs 15,000 for families whose homes were damaged by the Bhotekoshi flood, with an additional Rs 2,000 for households of more than four members.
- The flood damaged 7,570 private houses across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan, along with public buildings, schools, health facilities and cultural heritage sites.
- The Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment estimates total reconstruction and recovery needs at Rs 723.31 billion, including Rs 390.62 billion for the energy sector and Rs 73.34 billion for transport infrastructure.
- The government is preparing temporary shelters before Dashain as the affected areas face major losses in roads, bridges, agriculture, banks and commercial establishments.
