DACFC asks for joint initiatives for effective implementation of reconstruction works

Kathmandu, Dec. 7: The Development Assistance Coordination and Facilitation Committee (DACFC) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has recommended for joint initiatives for effective implementation of reconstruction action plan.

The Committee Wednesday asked the reconstruction body, Central Programme Implementation Units at the concerned ministries and development partners to put up their joint efforts for the effective implementation of reconstruction plans prepared by the NRA.

The meeting of the DACFC has decided to mobilize assistance from the concerned development partners to expedite the reconstruction works as per the action plan.

“The Committee has suggested for the effective implementation of Reconstruction Fund at the NRA as per the Reconstruction Act and decision of the Authority’s Steering Committee,” NRA said in a press statement.

NRA chief executive officer Sushil Gyawali had updated the development partners with the progress in the reconstruction works and challenges faced.

The meeting has recommended developing a plan to mobilize the financial resources required for the reconstruction works as per the five-year reconstruction framework.

According to the reconstruction body, the development partners had pledged their support to the government and NRA in preparing the plan.

With an aim to coordinate the development assistance and facilitate the development partners, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had formed the DACFC in October this year.

The Committee has been coordinating with the national and international development partners and civil society that have been involved in the reconstruction works being implemented with development assistance.

The DACFC also monitors and evaluates the work progress, and offer necessary suggestions and solutions to the government, the NRA, respective development partner and other stakeholders.

It has the mandate to facilitate the reconstruction works and organisations involved, if necessary.

The DACFC is enabled to set its own plan of action and form sub-committees and task forces.

The committee is led by the chief executive officer of the NRA and has one representative each from India, China, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Similarly, there are two members from the Nepal-based international development partner organisation groups and president or representative from the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), NGO Federation and Association of International NGOs in Nepal in the committee.

Secretary or representative from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Planning Commission, and auditor general or his representative can be invited in the committee.