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Sangeet Sangroula

Sangeet Sangroula is a correspondent of Republica Daily. He has been reporting on earthquake reconstruction, bureaucracy, development issues, elections and various political issues since 2012.
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SWC to investigate Nepal Red Cross activities

Published On: January 14, 2017 02:00 PM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Social Welfare Council has said that it will investigate into the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS)'s reconstruction and rehabilitation-related activities after the humanitarian organization was found spending millions meant for earthquake victims on administrative activities and the purchase of various luxury items.

Govt sacks NRA CEO Gyewali, appoints Pokharel

Published On: January 12, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The government on Wednesday sacked the CEO of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali from the post and appointed former vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission Govinda Raj Pokharel as replacement.

Nepal Red Cross spends millions from quake funds on 'luxuries'

Published On: January 11, 2017 11:10 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has been found splurging millions meant for earthquake victims on administrative activities and the purchase of  various luxury items instead of channelizing the hefty amounts  into the real tasks of earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation.

NRA CEO submits 2nd clarification, blames govt again

Published On: January 9, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali submitted his clarifications to the government for a second time on Sunday, reiterating his previous stance that the delay in the post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation was the result of government's inefficiency.

Commission proposes 719 local units

Published On: January 7, 2017 09:01 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: After much dilly-dallying, the government has finally received the report of the commission formed to restructure local units under the federal system. The commission has proposed altogether 719 local units across the country.

Govt to sack NRA chief, seeks second clarification

Published On: January 6, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: Concluding that the clarification submitted on Wednesday by Chief Executive Officer of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali was not satisfactory, the government has decided to sack him from the post and asked him to furnish clarification again within 24 hours on why he should not be sacked from the post.

NRA chief Gyewali blames govt for the delay

Published On: January 5, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Submitting his clarification to the government on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali has argued that there is no reason for seeking the clarification as the NRA has completed all the major basic tasks of reconstruction and rehabilitation that should have been completed within a year of its establishment.

Govt seeks clarification from NRA CEO again

Published On: December 30, 2016 07:33 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Alleging that the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) failed to expedite the overall tasks of reconstruction and rehabilitation as per the expectation of the earthquake victims, the government has decided to seek clarification from NRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sushil Gyewali over the delay.

Commission fixes 716 local units in the new federal system

Published On: December 29, 2016 03:18 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: The commission formed to restructure local units under the new federal system is all set to submit its final report to the government and has fixed as many as 716 local units across the country.

Commission writes to PM for meeting to submit report

Published On: December 27, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: After Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal started avoiding a meeting with members of the commission formed to restructure local units, the commission sent a letter to him Monday, requesting a meeting to hand over its final report on local restructuring under the federal system.

Donors pressing for roll back on Rs 300,000 quake grant: NRA

Published On: December 26, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has said that the government is firm in its decision to provide  Rs 300,000 housing grants to those whose houses were destroyed by last year's earthquakes, and this despite reservations on the part of international donor agencies.

Draft bill allows govt to scrap NGO registration

Published On: December 22, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The government has drafted a new bill with stringent provisions to allow it to scrap the registration of any Non-Government Organization (NGO) found breaching agreement signed with government bodies or involved in irregularities.

Only 3637 quake victims of 94072 in Valley get first tranche

Published On: December 19, 2016 07:40 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has utterly failed to expedite the task of grant distribution to the earthquake victims in the Kathmandu Valley whose houses were completely damaged by the last year devastating earthquake.

'Lifestyles of PM, DPM at odds with property statements'

Published On: December 16, 2016 06:00 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Members of the general public and experts concerned have taken the property statements submitted by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and other ministers as unconvincing and at odds with the lifestyles of those leaders.

INGOs unable to fund Rs 300,000 quake grants for all

Published On: December 10, 2016 08:06 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Various INGOs have informed the government  in writing about their inability to provide Rs. 300,000 housing grants to earthquake victims, saying they have been facing difficulties arranging the necessary resources for that.

Most I/NGOs behind on monthly reports: NRA

Published On: December 8, 2016 04:52 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Majority of international non-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs) involved in the reconstruction and rehabilitation work do not submit their monthly progress report to the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), according to the authority.

NRA misses its self-set deadlines again

Published On: December 6, 2016 04:27 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), which has been time and again criticized for delaying reconstruction works, has yet again missed its self-set deadline related to various post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation activities by November 30.

Quake victims demand inclusion of genuine victims for grants

Published On: December 3, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Earthquake victims eligible for housing grants themselves have halted the grant signing agreement process in many places of the Kathmandu Valley, demanding that other genuine victims left out in the list also be provided the grant amount.

Commission to begin work on local units in Province 2 Sunday

Published On: November 23, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The commission formed to restructure local units under the new federal system has decided to begin the task of determining the number of local units and their boundaries in the eight districts of Province 2 [eastern Tarai] from next Sunday even if the Madhes-based political parties did not cooperate in the restructuring task.

NRA comes up with a time-bound plan 'to appease' PM

Published On: November 21, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: In what can be taken as a move to appease the prime minister, who is angry over the snail-paced progress in the post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation task, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali has yet again come up with a detailed time-bound action plan, aiming at expediting the delayed reconstruction work.