Social Ministry, NRCS to provide cash assistance for flood victims
Summary
The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security and the Nepal Red Cross Society have signed an agreement to provide Rs. 100,000 in cash assistance to families affected by the Bhotekoshi flood. Around 6,000 families across 63 districts are expected to receive direct bank transfers under the Samunnati Programme.
Key Points
- The ministry and the Nepal Red Cross Society signed an agreement to provide cash assistance to families affected by the Bhotekoshi flood under the Samunnati Programme.
- Each affected family will receive Rs. 100,000, with payments deposited directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts after verification.
- Around 6,000 families in 63 districts are expected to benefit, with priority given to vulnerable groups including women-headed households, persons with disabilities and marginalized communities.
- The ministry will handle policy guidance and monitoring, while local governments and the NRCS will support identification, coordination and distribution.
