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Cabinet Approves Housing Support for Displaced Families and Foreign Grants

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The Cabinet has approved financial assistance for families displaced from informal settlements in the Kathmandu Valley, providing a one-time resettlement support of Rs 25,000 per family and monthly housing support of Rs 15,000 for up to five members for three months. Additionally, the government decided to accept foreign grants from Switzerland and China for development projects.

  • Families with more than five members will receive an additional Rs 2,000 per month for housing management expenses.
  • The government will also verify details of people displaced by the removal of high-risk settlements along riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley.
  • The Cabinet also approved the acceptance of a Swiss government grant worth 6.116 million Swiss francs for the Municipal Revenue Enhancement Project.
  • A Chinese government grant of 79.36 million RMB was approved for the maintenance and improvement of the Araniko Highway.
  • Elderly, disabled, and helpless individuals unable to manage alternative accommodation will be placed in designated holding centers.

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