HoR session: Minister Badi informs about implementation of long-term care plan for flood-affected children
Summary
Minister Sita Badi told the House of Representatives that a long-term care plan has been introduced for children affected by the Bhotekoshi flood, including rescue, protection, family tracing, education, and medical support until age 18. The government has also set up temporary shelters, safe spaces for women and girls, and air rescue arrangements for pregnant and postpartum women in disaster-hit areas.
Key Points
- Minister Sita Badi said a long-term care plan has been brought for children affected by the Bhotekoshi flood who need special protection.
- Child protection coordination mechanisms have been formed in 15 flood-affected local levels, and child-friendly centres are operating at 40 locations.
- The government has set up temporary protection services in Godawari Municipality-12, Thecho, Lalitpur, and airlifted 11 women in complicated labor and newborns to Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital.
- Safe spaces for women and girls have been established in Nuwakot and Dhading, while alternative shelter and support have been arranged for displaced senior citizens.
