Flood Victims Disagree With Government Relief Package Conditions
Summary
Flood victims in Nuwakot and Rasuwa have rejected government relief and rehabilitation conditions, saying the package is not victim-friendly and places unfair restrictions on displaced families. Many families are also struggling to obtain death certificates for relatives lost in the Bhote Koshi flood because of legal hurdles.
Key Points
- Flood victims say the government’s relief and rehabilitation package is unfair because it requires them to accept government-arranged housing and self-declare they have no habitable home or outside assistance.
- Displaced residents from Nuwakot and Rasuwa say the conditions make it harder to access support after losing homes, land and family members in the Bhote Koshi flood.
- Families of the deceased are also facing difficulty obtaining death certificates, with police and legal procedures blocking registration in cases of missing persons.
- Officials say current law requires special procedures or a court declaration before deaths of missing persons can be formally registered.
