Bhotokoshi floods: What did the local representatives say after meeting PM Balen?
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Kathmandu. The local people’s representatives of the Bhotokoshi flood-affected areas have praised the federal government for its effective work during the disaster.
They appreciated the steps taken by the central government for search, rescue, treatment and relief management immediately after the August 24 floods.TAG_OPEN_div_39
During a meeting with Prime Minister Balendra Shah today, they said that the central government has been coordinating with the province and local governments in the post-flood works from the very beginning.TAG_OPEN_div_37
During the discussion, the people’s representatives said that immediately after the floods, the central government has been continuously deploying ministers and employees in the affected areas by coordinating with the local levels and regularly monitoring the search, rescue and relief. They said that it was positive that Prime Minister Shah called them to the office to know the real situation in the affected areas and held discussions.TAG_OPEN_div_35
Parshuram Khatiwada, chairman of Siddhalek Rural Municipality in Dhading, said that the federal government has worked effectively during the time of disaster. “Such a big disaster has never occurred, the government made search, rescue and relief effective immediately after the disaster.TAG_OPEN_div_33
Chairman of Nuwakot Bidur Municipality Rajan Shrestha praised the federal government for initiating the immediate search and rescue operation in coordination with the central government. He said that regular monitoring and inspection is being done by the association.TAG_OPEN_div_31
The people’s representatives expressed their readiness to continuously cooperate, coordinate and facilitate with the federal government for the rehabilitation of the citizens of the affected areas in the future. Stressing that work should be done without any discrimination in disaster management, they urged the government to keep a vigil as various non-governmental organizations have started assuring that houses will be built and children will be given shelter in the affected areas.TAG_OPEN_div_29
The people’s representatives demanded the government to immediately expand the road network in the flood-affected areas, search for the missing persons, prevent possible epidemics and arrange temporary accommodation for the people in the holding centers. They said that they are also committed to developing the flood-affected coastal areas as green areas and relocating the settlements to safer places nearby.
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung, Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal, Member of the House of Representatives from Nuwakot and Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina and another member of the House of Representatives, Achyutam Lamichhane, were present in the meeting.TAG_OPEN_div_25
Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Kiran Thapa Magar, Mayor of Bidur Municipality of Nuwakot Rajan Shrestha, Mayor of Belkotgadhi Municipality Jagat Bahadur Gurung, Chairman of Kispang Rural Municipality Birbal Tamang and Chairman of Tarakeshwor Rural Municipality Shiva Adhikari, Chairman of Uttargaya Rural Municipality of Rasuwa Madhav Prasad Aryal, Chairman of Kalika Rural Municipality Hari Krishna Devkota and Chairman of Ama Chhodingmo Rural Municipality Buchung Tamang were also present in the meeting.TAG_OPEN_div_23
Chairperson of Galchhi Rural Municipality Kedarnath Khatiwada, Chairman of Siddhalek Rural Municipality Parshuram Khatiwada, Chairman of Gajuri Rural Municipality Ganeshlal Shrestha, Chairman of Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality Krishna Bahadur Thapaliya (Bibek), Chairman of Devghat Rural Municipality of Tanahun Til Bahadur Thapa, Chairman of Abukhaireni Rural Municipality Shukra Chuman and Chairman of Gandaki Rural Municipality of Gorkha Dipak Timilsina (Sakar) were also present in the discussion.TAG_OPEN_div_21
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