KATHMANDU, July 27 -- Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Saturday held discussions with chiefs and deputy chiefs of local governments and Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Madhesh Province to discuss the water relief measures that the federal government can provide to people

In a virtual coordination meeting organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), Minister Lekhak emphasised the government's serious commitment to addressing hardships faced by citizens in the Madhesh region. On the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Madhesh Province has been officially declared a disaster-affected area.

Minister Lekhak instructed CDOs to coordinate and facilitate the identification of priority locations faci...