Achham, Jan 17: The reconstruction of houses for earthquake-affected individuals, following the earthquake centered in Doti on Kartik 22, 2079 BS, has commenced in Achham.
The initiative began with the reconstruction of the house of Khanti Kami, a resident of Mangalsen Municipality-5, through an agreement between the beneficiary and the local bodies, informed Chief District Officer Shiva Prasad Lamsal.
As per the letter and report received from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, arrangements were made to identify and finalize beneficiaries for the reconstruction of private residences affected by the disaster.
According to the Disaster-Affected Private Housing Strengthening, Reconstruction, and Resettlement Grant Procedure, 2081, the agreement was initiated with Khanti Kami, the wife of Sete Kami, a completely affected beneficiary of Mangalsen Municipality-5.
The formal agreement for Kami’s house reconstruction was signed on Thursday at the ward office of Mangalsen Municipality-5 between Ward Chairperson Jhankar Prasad Bhat and the beneficiary.
The reconstruction or repair funds will be provided directly to the beneficiaries through their respective local authorities.
The earthquake impacted 5,540 households across ten local units in Achham district.
The beneficiaries include:
Mangalsen Municipality: 456 households
Kamalbazar Municipality: 285 households
Panchadewal Binayak Municipality: 75 households
Chaurpati Rural Municipality: 760 households
Dhakari Rural Municipality: 89 households
Sanphebagar Municipality: 2,428 households
Ramaroshan Rural Municipality: 200 households
Mellekh Rural Municipality: 603 households
Turmakhand Rural Municipality: 18 households
Bannigadhi Jayagad Rural Municipality: 626 households
This initiative aims to rebuild and strengthen the private homes of those affected, helping them return to normalcy and ensuring safer housing for the future. #nepal #earthquake