Karnali, June 23: A project focused on disaster resilience, ‘Committed-4’, has been launched in Karnali and three other provinces.
The project stresses community resilience in the wake of increasing adversities posed by landslides and earthquake.
The initiative was launched following the completion of ‘Committed -3’ project under the People In Need (PIN). Information on it was shared at a press conference organized by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers on Monday.
Karnali Province coordinator for PIN project, Ujjwal Adhikari, informed that the undertaking was introduced with a joint partnership of the European Union, the PIN, the Self-Reliance Service Centre, the Save the Children International and the Scott Wilson Nepal.
Even the lessons learnt and challenges faced during previous phase of the project were shared on the occasion. Phase-3 was accomplished with the budget of Rs 305 million. The project was in effect in various 10 local levels from among Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces from 2024 to 2026.
The work procedure for Committed-4 has been endorsed. Project manager Shalik Ram Ghimire made a presentation on project’s area, objectives, plan and resources, disaster adaptation fund and implementation framework.
The undertaking is enforced in Kedarsyu and Thalara Rural Municipalities of Bajhang from Sudurpaschim Province, Barekot Rural Municipality and Nalgadh Municipality of Jajarkot district from Karnali Province, Sarumarani and Mandavi Rural Municipalities of Lumbini Province. Rs 158 million has been allocated for the enforcement of project activities.
Officiating chief secretary at Karnali Province government, Bipin Acharya, informed that the continuation of project would focus on disaster preparedness, response, relief, rescue and rehabilitation drives. It also helps in making effective the documentation of data on disaster affected people, their management and disaster responses. #nepal #rss
