Government Proposes New Building Act to Ensure Housing for All Citizens

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has registered a bill for the Building Act, 2083 in the Federal Parliament Secretariat with provisions to provide grants of up to Rs 75,000, including Rs 50,000 from the federal government and Rs 25,000 from the provincial government, to ensure housing for the poor and destitute citizens.The ministry stated in a press note that the bill, formed to amend the Building Act, 2055, has proposed various arrangements with the objective of ensuring housing for every citizen and their family.The bill proposes arrangements to guarantee housing for low-income families and ensure safe and organized housing...