Kathmandu, Jan 15 (RSS): Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the houses of the quake survivors built following the earthquake will be considered to have fulfilled the criteria and be eligible for housing grants.
Addressing the fourth meeting of the National Reconstruction Authority Consultative Council at Baluwatar on Monday, he shared that the Sunday’s cabinet meeting had also decided to provide grants to the houses that were built before the technicians reached for assessment.
The Prime Minister also said that the houses of vulnerable groups will be prioritized in the reconstruction of private homes and that the remaining time will be utilized to make sure that the task of reconstruction completes in two years.
Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said that the integrated settlements formed after the earthquake needs to be linked with livelihood opportunities, while calling for attention towards the slow pace of reconstruction in the less affected 18 districts.
Chief Executive Officer of the NRA Sushil Gyawali shared that the reconstruction work gained speed after the formation of the present government. So far, 347,817 houses have been reconstructed, he said.
According to the NRA of the 811,154 houses damaged in the earthquake, 741,799 house owners have signed housing grant agreement.
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