गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Acting Prime Minister Khand arrives in Surkhet Politics Acting Prime Minister Khand arrives in Surkhet KathmanduPati November 03, 2021 FIle photo SURKHET – Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand, who is also looking after the Prime Minister’s portfolio, has arrived here in connection with inspecting the flood and landslide-affected areas in Dadeldhura, Bajhang and Baitadi districts of Sudurpaschim province. Minister Khand will interact with the locals of the affected areas regarding the damage caused by the disaster and the steps to be taken for reconstruction and rehabilitation. Flood and landslides triggered by incessant rains from October 17 to 20 had caused big loss of life and property in these areas. The newly-appointed Chief Minister of Karnali province Jeevan Bahadur Shahi and the Nepali Congress local leaders and cadres welcomed Home Minister Khand when he arrived in Surkhet. The Home Minister is accompanied by the lawmakers, former ministers and people’s representatives from these districts and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) chief executive officer Anil Pokharel. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Flood death toll rises to 1,252 Gagan Thapa urges government to prioritize tunnel rescue PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month China says 261 foreigners missing after Nepal disaster Parliament unanimously passes motion on Bhotekoshi flood Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society