Humanitarian support

Humanitarian support

It was overwhelming to read the news “Humanitarian airlifts to continue” (THT, 17 Nov. Page 2) pertaining to continuation of airlifting of food and other humanitarian items to the earthquake effected people in the hilly regions of Nepal with the gracious financial support received from Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Many thanks to WHO for its initiations with these countries for acquiring necessary funds required for the noble cause. Winter is almost close to the doorsteps. If the humanitarian supports are not provided to the affected people in these hilly areas on time, the chances of human casualties are very high.

The attention of new government led by PM Oli has been drawn elsewhere. It’s been almost six months after the devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 rector scale that shook the nation. Thousands of effected people are spending nights in temporary shelters without even warm clothes and proper foods. The government had already announced three months back that the relief works and rescue operation were over leaving the people in the affected areas in extremely vulnerable situation. Many people in the affected remote areas have not even received money for buying zinc sheets from the government authorities. What a pity?

The new government has now completed its one month period in the office and faces a number of challenges ahead. Among them is the rehabilitation process and reconstruction works to begin without wasting any more time. Due to vestigial political interest of one of the coalition partners in the previous government led by Sushil Koirala, the law related to the function of high level reconstruction committee could not be passed through the parliament. The donor organizations which had generously committed funds for the reconstruction works have now started raising their concern about its commencement. Time is running out fast for this ambitious government to act.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj

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