Kathmandu, Dec 8: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide 15 million US dollars grant assistance from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) to the Government of Nepal for the Disaster Risk Reduction and Livelihood Restoration for Earthquake affected communities.
The JFPR is a fund set up by the government of Japan and managed by ADB. The grant agreement in this connection was signed today by Lok Darshan Regmi, secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Kenichi Yogoyama, Country Director of Nepal Residence Mission, ADB, in the Ministry on the behalf of Government of Nepal and ADB respectively.
The objectives of the project are to help restore the disrupted livelihoods and schooling in the poor and severely earthquake-affected communities, and strengthen their resilience against future disaster.
The project will be implemented in 14 districts- Gorkha, Dhading, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavrepalanchowk, Dolakha, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Sindhuli and Makawanpur. RSS
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Revolving fund sets up in memory of late lawmaker Khadka
Baglung, Dec 8: A revolving fund of Rs 2.5 million has been set up in the memory of late lawmaker Hari Bahadur Khadka. Families of late Khadka set up the fund aimed at spending in social and educational activities, said his wife and lawmaker Champa Devi Khadka.
The Hari Khadka Foundation was established to manage the fund as the late Khadka was interested in social works, according to Dr Sudip Khadka, son of the late Khadka..
Lawmaker Khadka was killed in a jeep accident at Bhakunde VDC in Baglung district last year. RSS
The Hari Khadka Foundation was established to manage the fund as the late Khadka was interested in social works, according to Dr Sudip Khadka, son of the late Khadka..
Lawmaker Khadka was killed in a jeep accident at Bhakunde VDC in Baglung district last year. RSS
New laws to come into effect soon - Law minister Kharel
Chitwan, Dec 8: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Agni Prasad Kharel today said that 193 different laws have been submitted to the legislation committee after making amendments to them for its approval which would be tabled at the parliament soon.
According to the Ministry, a total of 110 new laws relating to federalism should be made, 22 with regards to provinces and six relating to local bodies.
Speaking at an event on 'Constitution and Inclusive Rights, Legal Remedy and Media's Role' organised by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Minister Kharel said that the process to make new laws relating to various issues including federalism would proceed soon after making a priority list.
The parliament has remaining two years to expire its tenure, within which time, some legal provisions would be amended or new laws would be made for full implementation of the constitution, he said.
On the issue of demands put forth by the agitating groups, Kharel, also member of the government talk team formed to hold dialogue with agitating Madhes-based political parties, said that review of the delineation of the boundaries would not be possible at this point of time.
He also added that the incumbent government does not have any right to reach any types of agreement that is detrimental to the nation under any pretext.
At the event, joint secretary at the ministry Dilli Raj Ghimire also presented a working paper on the concept of legal remedy, while judge Achyut Kuikel presented a working paper on the provision of legal remedy.
Likewise, Janak Aryal, former president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, Chitwan, presented a working paper on media's role for the rights of women and backward community in the Constitution of Nepal, 2072 and its implementation. RSS
According to the Ministry, a total of 110 new laws relating to federalism should be made, 22 with regards to provinces and six relating to local bodies.
Speaking at an event on 'Constitution and Inclusive Rights, Legal Remedy and Media's Role' organised by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Minister Kharel said that the process to make new laws relating to various issues including federalism would proceed soon after making a priority list.
The parliament has remaining two years to expire its tenure, within which time, some legal provisions would be amended or new laws would be made for full implementation of the constitution, he said.
On the issue of demands put forth by the agitating groups, Kharel, also member of the government talk team formed to hold dialogue with agitating Madhes-based political parties, said that review of the delineation of the boundaries would not be possible at this point of time.
He also added that the incumbent government does not have any right to reach any types of agreement that is detrimental to the nation under any pretext.
At the event, joint secretary at the ministry Dilli Raj Ghimire also presented a working paper on the concept of legal remedy, while judge Achyut Kuikel presented a working paper on the provision of legal remedy.
Likewise, Janak Aryal, former president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, Chitwan, presented a working paper on media's role for the rights of women and backward community in the Constitution of Nepal, 2072 and its implementation. RSS
Orientation to journalists regarding education and child rights
Kathmandu, Dec 8: A three-day workshop has begun at Matatirtha, Kathmandu, for the capacity building of journalists in the sector of education and child rights. The workshop is organised by National Coalition for Children as Zone of Peace and Child Protection (CZOPP) with the support of Save the Children.
Discussion would be held regarding the role of journalists, code of conducts to be adopted by them in this connection and skill for the promotion of child rights and education.
Inaugurating the programme, chief trainer of the workshop Kundan Aryal said that journalists could present issues related to children as in-depth news by using their interview skills for identifying the factual information regarding children and their condition.
Study and skills should be regularly updated to make journalism dignified and professional, he said.
CZOPP Coordinator Deepak Prasad Basyal said that review would be carried out after carrying out onsite visit of different schools and interview with children in course of workshop. Orientation would be given to some 24 journalists. RSS
Discussion would be held regarding the role of journalists, code of conducts to be adopted by them in this connection and skill for the promotion of child rights and education.
Inaugurating the programme, chief trainer of the workshop Kundan Aryal said that journalists could present issues related to children as in-depth news by using their interview skills for identifying the factual information regarding children and their condition.
Study and skills should be regularly updated to make journalism dignified and professional, he said.
CZOPP Coordinator Deepak Prasad Basyal said that review would be carried out after carrying out onsite visit of different schools and interview with children in course of workshop. Orientation would be given to some 24 journalists. RSS
All amount except of EU will be mobilized thru donor agencies: Khatiwada
Kathmandu, Dec 8: Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission, Dr Yubraj Khatiwada, has said the first installment of the grants to be provided to the earthquake survivors for house construction is going to be released through the District Natural Disaster Rescue and Relief Committee.
In today's meeting of the Social Justice and Human Rights Committee under the Legislature-Parliament, Vice-Chairman Khatiwada stated that it would be appropriate to provide at least the first installment through the usual process until there was access to banking services.
Stating that formulation of working procedure of providing up to Rs 300,000 loan on the basis of collective guarantee was underway if the grants was not sufficient to build the house, he said the Rs 200,000 to be provided as a support would be distributed within a few days as the amount has already been sent to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
The NPC Vice-Chairman said that the entire budget except that to be provided by the European Union would be mobilized through the donor agencies.
Khatiwada shared that out of Rs 91 billion allocated by the government in this year's budget for the reconstruction of quake-hit areas, Rs 74 billion has been deposited in the Earthquake Reconstruction Authority Fund while adding that at least 50 collective huts would be constructed at least one constituency.
He clarified that the commission was only coordinating with donor agencies in managing donations they have provided to the quake survivors, until the Reconstruction Authority starts its work.
The NPC vice-chairman said that budget ranging from Rs 300,000 to Rs 350,000 is required to construct houses for the quake survivors in hilly areas as per the building guidelines and maps set by the government, and that the government will focus on constructing safe buildings.
He said that the donor agencies and the Ministry of Finance are being urged to sign agreement for running the project and that many agencies were showing interest in building shelters for the quake victims.
Khatiwada added that the process to make regulations, working procedures and guidelines was underway for the feasibility of the authority.
Meanwhile, Sushil Shrestha, president of the committee, and members Hitraj Pandey, Kamala Kumari Ghimire and Kaushal Sah among others vented their ire against the government for the delay in providing the 'announced' compensation to the quake survivors even about eight months after the disasters. RSS
In today's meeting of the Social Justice and Human Rights Committee under the Legislature-Parliament, Vice-Chairman Khatiwada stated that it would be appropriate to provide at least the first installment through the usual process until there was access to banking services.
Stating that formulation of working procedure of providing up to Rs 300,000 loan on the basis of collective guarantee was underway if the grants was not sufficient to build the house, he said the Rs 200,000 to be provided as a support would be distributed within a few days as the amount has already been sent to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development.
The NPC Vice-Chairman said that the entire budget except that to be provided by the European Union would be mobilized through the donor agencies.
Khatiwada shared that out of Rs 91 billion allocated by the government in this year's budget for the reconstruction of quake-hit areas, Rs 74 billion has been deposited in the Earthquake Reconstruction Authority Fund while adding that at least 50 collective huts would be constructed at least one constituency.
He clarified that the commission was only coordinating with donor agencies in managing donations they have provided to the quake survivors, until the Reconstruction Authority starts its work.
The NPC vice-chairman said that budget ranging from Rs 300,000 to Rs 350,000 is required to construct houses for the quake survivors in hilly areas as per the building guidelines and maps set by the government, and that the government will focus on constructing safe buildings.
He said that the donor agencies and the Ministry of Finance are being urged to sign agreement for running the project and that many agencies were showing interest in building shelters for the quake victims.
Khatiwada added that the process to make regulations, working procedures and guidelines was underway for the feasibility of the authority.
Meanwhile, Sushil Shrestha, president of the committee, and members Hitraj Pandey, Kamala Kumari Ghimire and Kaushal Sah among others vented their ire against the government for the delay in providing the 'announced' compensation to the quake survivors even about eight months after the disasters. RSS
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