NCRC, MITGF plan long-term support for children affected by Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
The National Child Rights Council and MIT Group Foundation have agreed to launch a long-term support programme for children who lost parents in the 2026 Bhotekoshi floods. The plan will help up to 110 vulnerable children through Grade 12 with education, health, psychosocial care and other support.
Key Points
- The National Child Rights Council and MIT Group Foundation plan a long-term programme for children orphaned or made vulnerable by the 2026 Bhotekoshi floods.
- Up to 110 children will receive support through Grade 12, including education, health, psychosocial services, nutrition and living expenses.
- Priority will go to children who lost both parents, with family or kinship care preferred over institutional care.
- The first-year planning ceiling is up to Rs 300,000 per child, and the 10-year programme is estimated at Rs 578.5 million.
