Kathmandu, June 25: The multilateral and bilateral donor agencies attending the ongoing International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction have so far announced the assistance of Rs 400 billion for Nepal’s reconstruction in the aftermath of the massive earthquake.
The announcement came with the commitment including on technical supports for the reconstruction from the development partners, National Planning Commission’s Vice Chairman Prof Dr Govindaraj Pokharel told the National News Agency (RSS).
Vice-Chairman Pokharel said the supports announced by the development partners were much more than Nepal had expected. He underlined the need for a special focus on the challenges of implementation on reconstruction in the coming days.
After the end of the business session, Chief Secretary Leelamani Poudyal hailed the conference as a success. The Chief Secretary stressed on giving special focus on proper use of the support in the coming days.
In the session chaired by Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, the government officials called on the donors for attention towards the reconstruction efforts underway in the country.
During the session, NPC Vice-Chairman Pokharel presented a Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) report.
Finance Secretary Suman Sharma apprised the participants of the mobilization of resources, the post-quake scenario and the implementation process.
With the conclusion of the business session, the technical session has kicked off with the chairmanship of former Vice-Chairman of NPC Dr Shankar Sharma. RSS
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