National Reconstruction Authority to distribute first installment of grant

Kathmandu March 7- Earthquake victims of Dolakha district will soon be able to receive the first installment of the grant from the government to rebuild their houses as the National Reconstruction Authority (NAR) is going to start the programme by this week.

The NAR has said that the first installment or 25 per cent of the total grant amount worth Rs 200,000 announced by the government to provide support in rebuilding of individual houses will be distributed first from Singati of Dolakha district. The procedural stipulations to sign the grant agreement with house owners have been completed, said Sushil Gyewali, chief executive officer of NAR.

NAR will release the grant amount in three installments to the beneficiaries. The first installment of 25 per cent of the grant amount will be released to start construction of the house. The second installment of 40 per cent will be released when the majority of the construction works are completed and the third installment of 35 per cent will be released during the time of roofing. The grant amount will be transferred to the quake victims through bank accounts. Source: THT