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World's Largest Reconstruction World’s largest reconstruction Experiences and learning Nepal has gained despite various adversities will be exemplary for other countries as well as our future generations Inside NDRRMA chief speaks | NRA helps vulnerable people rebuild | JICA project benefits 95,000 people Inside Reconstruction of Ranipokhari begins | Housing grants simplified | Foreign aid in numbers Inside Helambu returning to past glory | Tembathang promotes Hyolmo culture | Public hearing in Melamchi Inside Donors pledge further support | Laprak settlement in final stage | Rs.141 billion for post-quake rebuilding You can obtain the previous editions of ‘Rebuilding Nepal’ from NRA office at Singha Durbar. NRA LATEST NRA holds review meeting Government 46K houses rebuilt in first four months extends NRA term for one year The Government of Nepal has extended the term of the Na- tional Reconstruction Authority (NRA) for one year. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held on November 30 extended the NRA ’s tenure for one more year. The present term is till Decem- ber 25, 2020. The Council of Ministers has said the NRA ’s tenure has been extended as per the Sub-Article 3 of Article 3 of the 2072 Act re- lated to reconstruction of struc- tures damaged in the earthquake. As per the decision, the NRA will implement the recon- NRA struction work as per the allo- The National Reconstruction Author- ciaries to buy land in safe locations. cated budget for this fiscal year ity (NRA) held its four monthly review of During this period, various phases of 2077/78 which ends in mid-July its work in this fiscal year, i.e. mid-July to construction are being carried out in 305 2021. mid-November 2020. The review meeting kilometers of 20 local rural roads. During the rest of the period held on December 4 expressed its com- The number of beneficiaries filing (July 16, 2021 to December 25, mitment to complete the remaining re- their appeal has increased significantly 2021), the NRA will carry out construction works within the stipulated during this period. Altogether, 18,221 final works of reconstruction time. applications have been collected for reg- of private houses, Singh Durbar, As per the review, 46,270 private hous- istration at the Appeal Committee. Out Ranipokhari and Dharahara. es were rebuilt in the four months period of this, 1,368 applications have been During the period, the NRA will while 27 schools and 12 archeological her- cleared. update financial details and au- itage monuments were reconstructed. The total expenditure during this pe- diting and prepare all documents During this period, 6,600 beneficiaries riod is Rs. 7.84 billion, as per the financial related to responsibilities and as- received the second tranche while 5,114 report presented at the review meeting. sets to hand them over to the con- beneficiaries received the third tranche. Chief Executive Officer of the NRA cerned government agencies. Additional 685 retrofitting beneficiaries Sushil Gyewali said that all efforts need Earlier, the meeting of the signed agreement, out of which 450 re- to be focused on completing the remain- NRA Steering Committee held on ceived the first tranche of the govern- ing reconstruction works, as the NRA has September 21, 2020 and chaired ment grant for retrofitting their houses. less than seven and half months left. by Prime Minister KP Sharma In this period, 110 reconstruction Saying that the last deadline has been Oli had recommended for the ex- beneficiaries have been added to the grant set for receiving the government grant tension. The meeting had taken list and 1,350 beneficiaries, including the for reconstruction and retrofitting, CEO the decision due to the pandemic new enlisted ones, signed agreement for Gyewali directed the NRA officials to situation caused by the spread of the grant. reach out to the beneficiaries to encour- Covid-19, constraints in generat- The reconstruction of Ranipokha- age them to rebuild their houses. ing resources and the marginalized ri has been completed and inaugurated The meeting of the Council of Min- communities yet to rebuild their during this period and the 19th floor of isters held on November 30 has extended houses. Dharahara has been raised. the tenure of the NRA for one year from The meeting had also decided Likewise, 1,448 landless beneficiaries December 25. The NRA will carry out that the NRA should take up the have been granted permission to build the overall reconstruction works within responsibility of reconstruction houses at the present location while Rs. this fiscal year and will focus on handover of major projects. 200,000 has been provided to 77 benefi- works in the remaining period. Rebuilding Nepal 1 NRA LATEST Suresh Acharya becomes new Secretary at NRA The newly-appointed Secretary of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Suresh Acharya assumed his of- fice on December 14. Acting Secretary at the NRA Jiwan Prakash Sitaula and other staffs wel- comed the new Secretary. While assuming his office, Secretary Acharya said that all the staffs must work to deliver high results to make the reconstruction goal successful as the post-earthquake reconstruction is high priority of the government. The Cabinet meeting held on De- cember 10 had appointed Acharya to NRA the position. Secretary Suresh Acharya being welcomed at the NRA office. Acharya conducts monitoring visit of Sindhupalchowk NRA NRA Secretary Suresh Acharya (fourth from left) and Joint Secretary Gopal Prasad Aryal (third from right) during their visit of Majhi Basti in Sindhupalchowk. Secretary at the National Reconstruc- paldanda. NRA staffs to work effectively to recon- tion Authority (NRA) Suresh Acharya Secretary Acharya also visited Majhi struct by ensuring the desired results. went on a monitoring visit in mid-January Basti, an integrated settlement in Bhim- He said the NRA is initiating to receive and received a first-hand information on tar of Sangachowkgadhi Muncipality of necessary budget to fulfill the demand the schools reconstruction in Kavrepalan- Chautara, Sindhupalchowk which had and asked officials to maintain the re- chowk and Sindhupalchowk districts. started construction with support from cords well on the expenses made by the During the visit, he inspected Ajad Sweta Foundation. non-governmental organizations in re- Madhyamik Bidhyalaya of Banepa and During his visit, Acharya also held an building schools. Shwet Ganesh Adharbhut Bidhyalaya, interaction with the chiefs and staffs of Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of Bhaleswar Madhyamik Bidhyalaya and Sha- District Level Project Implementation the NRA Gopal Prasad Aryal and Project rada Madhyamik Bidhyalaya of Panauti. Units of grant management and local in- Director of Central Level Project Imple- Similary, he visited Balefi Madhyam- frastructure, education and building of mentation Unit (Education) Ram Sharan ik Bidhyalaya of Balefi and Siddhi Ka- Sindhupalchowk. Sapkota had also accompanied Secretary maladevi Madhyamik Bidhyalaya of Pi- Secretary Acharya directed all the Acharya in the visit. 2 Rebuilding Nepal NRA LATEST NRA publishes book on post-earthquake socio-economic recovery NRA (From left to right) NRA Executive Member Chandra Bahadur Shrestha, CEO Sushil Gyewali, Executive Member Bishnu Bahadur Bhandari, Secretary Suresh Acharya and Executive Member Hari Ram Parajuli. lished with support from various organi- lihood and income generation and said zations. that the book is an important archive of Releasing the book on December 24, post-earthquake reconstruction and reha- Chief Executive Officer of the NRA Su- bilitation. shil Gyewali said that the NRA gave ut- The book includes research-based ar- most importance to the socio-economic ticles written by heads and representatives recovery while carrying out the physical of various organizations, including Dr. reconstruction. He hoped that this book Bishnu Bahadur Bhandari, the Executive The National Reconstruction Author- of experiences and efforts would be a Member of the NRA. ity (NRA) has published a book to depict consulting material for the coming gen- NRA Executive Members Dr. Chan- the post-earthquake socio-economic re- eration. dra Bahadur Shrestha and Dr. Hariram covery efforts. The book entitled “The Secretary at the NRA Suresh Acharya Parajuli and representatives of various or- Rising From the Ruins: Experiences in thanked all those who have supported ganizations contributing to the book were Livelihood Interventions” has been pub- in realizing the NRA ’s work on the live- present at the function. Photos : NRA PM inaugurates AG ’s Office Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated newly-reconstructed building of the Attorney General ’s Office at Ramshah Path on December 23. At the function, Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority Sushil Gyewali handed over the key to the building to the senior Deputy Attorney General Padam Prasad Pandey. Rebuilding Nepal 3 NRA LATEST NRA holds monitoring and evaluation interactions in 29 districts (Clockwise from top left) NRA CEO Sushil Gyewali addressing a meeting in Chitwan. Participants of NRA monitoring and evaluation meetings in Sankhuwasabha and Makwanpur and Secretary Suresh Acharya participating in one of the meetings held in Arghakhanchi. 4 Rebuilding Nepal Photos : NRA (Clockwise from top left) NRA Executive Member Dr. Chandra Bahadur Shrestha addressing an interaction in Makwanpur; NRA Spokesperson Gopal Prasad Aryal at the meeting in Baglung; NRA Deputy Spokesperson Manohar Ghimire speaking at a meeting in Sankhuwasabha and NRA Joint
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