Cabinet declares five local units disaster-hit zones, sets wheat support price at Rs 4,107
Summary
The Cabinet has declared five local units in Gorkha, Dhading and Baglung disaster-hit zones for three months after floods and landslides, and set the minimum support price for wheat at Rs 4,107 per quintal for fiscal year 2026/27. It also approved emergency grants from Japan and Germany and endorsed several bills and regulatory amendments.
Key Points
- Five local units in Gorkha, Dhading and Baglung have been declared disaster-hit zones for three months after floods and landslides.
- The minimum support price for wheat has been fixed at Rs 4,107 per quintal for fiscal year 2026/27.
- The government approved emergency grant assistance worth 298 million Japanese yen from Japan and 20 million euros from Germany.
- Cabinet decisions also included drafting principles for key bills, amendments to existing regulations, and submission of several measures to Parliament.
