The World Bank has decided to provide additional support to Nepal for the post earthquake reconstruction activities.

Executive Director of the World Bank Dr Andin Hadiyanto expressed his commitment to provide assistance for skill development and capacity building for better livelihood and economic prosperity after reconstruction task.

Hadiyanto, after the meeting with Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Authority, Govinda Raj Pokharel, said that support provided by the WB in reconstruction task would be utilised effectively.

Inquiring about the challenges seen in reconstruction task, he stressed the need of more cooperation and collaboration among government mechanisms to make the WB-run projects successful.

On the occasion, CEO Pokharel said that the role of development partner was very significant to face the challenges surfaced in reconstruction activities.

He informed that the NRA had been carrying out reconstruction works keeping the infrastructure related to private residence, educational and health sectors in priority. RSS