MP Padma Aryal Calls for Separate Law for Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Summary
MP Padma Aryal has called for a separate law and an autonomous body to manage post-disaster rehabilitation and permanent reconstruction. She said the recent flood in the Bhote Koshi region exposed gaps in preparedness, early warning, and inter-agency coordination.
Key Points
- Padma Aryal said post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction need a separate law and an empowered autonomous body.
- She argued that relief and rescue can be handled through directives, but reconstruction requires a clear legal framework and dedicated mechanism.
- Aryal said the Bhote Koshi flood exposed weaknesses in disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and coordination among government agencies.
- She also called for a legal basis to send disaster warnings directly to citizens’ mobile phones.
