Bhote Koshi Flood Relief: 4,108 Households Receive Rs. 45,000 Each

The government has distributed Rs. 45,000 each to 4,108 households directly affected by the Bhote Koshifloods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, andDhading, as part of its ongoing disaster relief and recovery efforts. Theassistance is being funded by the World Food Programme (WFP) anddelivered through a coordinated one-door distribution system designed to prevent duplicate payments and ensure that eligible familiesreceivesupport. Local governments have been identifying and verifying beneficiaries, with assistancealready reaching households across 11 local levels:five in Rasuwa, four in Nuwakot, and two in Dhading.Approximately 1,400 additional households remain in the verification process, and thegovernment expectsto distribute their assistance within three days. A joint meeting of the monsoon response command postsfrom the threedistricts and the central command post, held on October 9, emphasized the need tostreamline beneficiary verification and accelerate earlyrecovery measures. As the Red Cross and otherdevelopment partners have also expressed interest in providing financial assistance, authoritieshavedirected local governments and relevant agencies to comply with the Disaster-Sensitive Social Protectionand Relief Distribution Standards,2081. The coordinated approach is intended to prevent duplication of reliefwhile ensuring that no eligible household is excluded. Beyondimmediate financial support, the government isintensifying long-term rehabilitation initiatives aimed at restoring livelihoods, rebuildingessentialinfrastructure, and helping flood-affected communities achieve sustainable recovery.