Billions in Relief Fund, Little Change for Flood Victims
Summary
Billions have been deposited into the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund after the Bhotekoshi flood, but victims in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading still face broken homes, disrupted education and damaged health services. The government is being pressed to show where the money went and how much has actually reached rehabilitation efforts.
Key Points
- The Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund has grown to Rs 18 billion, but little of it appears to have reached flood-affected families in meaningful rehabilitation support.
- More than 10,000 children in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading have had their education disrupted, while many orphaned children need psychological and housing support.
- Health facilities, roads and bridges in the flood-hit areas remain damaged, leaving residents dependent on temporary arrangements and helicopter evacuations.
- The article criticizes the government for poor transparency, delayed response and unused temporary shelters in Bidur, Nuwakot.
