Kathmandu, October 5 The government has decided to suspend, for the time being,

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Kathmandu, October 5 The government has decided to suspend, for the time being, the search and rescue phase following the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, except for urgent operations. The 21st meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Balen Shah, decided to direct the concerned agencies to expedite reconstruction and rehabilitation work while continuing only essential search operations. The decision was taken based on recommendations from the District Security Committees, District Disaster Management Committees, the Executive Committee of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, as well as on-site observations. The meeting also decided to recommend to the Ministry of Finance the approval of a budget of Rs 559.17 billion for 504 plans and programmes submitted by various ministries and agencies for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of affected areas. Resources for the approved plans will be managed through the Ministry of Finance in accordance with the Financial Procedures and Fiscal Responsibility Regulations, 2020.