Kathmandu, 16 October (H.S.): Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in Nepal have secured approval for relief and assistance programmes worth Rs 333 crore to support flood victims in the country.

The programmes have been approved by the Social Welfare Council, which operates under the Ministry of Women, Children, Senior Citizens and Social Security, with responsibilities relating to gender and sexual minorities also falling within the ministry’s remit.

According to the Social Welfare Council, 318 NGOs have so far received approval for 321 programmes targeting victims of the Bhotekoshi floods. The combined budget for these programmes amounts to Rs 3,33,62,72,958.

For disaster relief and response operations in flood-affected areas, INGOs have also secured the council’s approval for programmes worth Rs 128 crore under more than 149 projects.

In addition, 13 INGOs have proposed programmes worth Rs 487 crore for areas affected by the Bhotekoshi floods. These proposals are currently undergoing the approval process.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar