To rebuild the country, Nepal government requires about $ 471.5 million (30 billion Rupees). Nepal’s Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction submitted this proposal at the meeting with the representatives of the donor countries and agencies that ended today.
The money will be spent on various projects of the three year interim plan adopted by the Nepalese Government. Kantipuronline reports:
Madhav Prasad Ghimire, secretary at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction, said on Monday that as Nepal cannot meet such a huge expenditure, mobilizing resources from the donor community is a must.
"The goal of peace building can remain just a wish, without enough resources," he said, presenting a paper on the topic 'Evolving Peace Process and Emerging Scenario' at the preparatory consultations for a Donors Meet, that ended in the capital today.
He said meeting people's expectations -- addressing the causes of poverty and achieving economic development -- is quite essential for attaining lasting peace. On the impact of the decade-long conflict, he said it has resulted in an estimated loss of eight billion rupees in destroyed physical infrastructure.
According to Ian Martin, Chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal, achieving political stability and solving the problems of the Maoist combatants, who are staying in cantonments are critical issues for the country for the time being. Government must make peace with the Madhesis, the Maoists and other political parties who are challenging the constituent assembly elections.
The meeting was also attended by journalists, human right activists, Justice and government officials from other departments. Human Rights Activist, Malla K Sundar, and journalist, CK Lal emphasized on solving the conflicts between various groups in side the country.
In 2006, the hundred years of monarchy ended and democracy was established in Nepal. A small country in the Himalayan region, Nepal suffered heavily from its long political instability which is still continuing. Money is very much necessary for development but at the same time the government must make serious efforts in restoring political stability or else, Nepal would not be able to develop in the long term.
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