Minister Sita Badi Urges Mandatory Recommendation for Child Relocation from Flood-Affected Areas
Summary
Minister Sita Badi has urged that children be relocated from flood-affected areas only with mandatory recommendations from local child welfare officers and the National Child Rights Council. She said the government is intensifying protection, health treatment, psychosocial support, and family reunification for women and children affected by the floods.
Key Points
- Minister Sita Badi called for mandatory coordination and recommendation before taking children out of flood-hit areas to prevent trafficking risks.
- She said check posts and surveillance have been increased in sensitive areas in coordination with Nepal Police and the Cyber Bureau.
- The ministry said 120 orphaned children are currently in a holding center and efforts are underway to find guardians and establish a temporary protection center in Lalitpur.
- Relief assistance worth more than Rs 62 crore has been received from national and international NGOs and deposited in government relief funds.
