RUHEE SHRESTHA

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Digitization of social allowance in progress

Published On: March 11, 2017 10:02 AM NPT By: RUHEE SHRESTHA

KATHMANDU, March 11: Following its decision to transition to electronic payments for social security allowances, the government has decided to expand its pilot testing of the handling of social security funds through a technology-enabled system. With support from the World Bank, through a project called 'Strengthening Systems for Social Protection and Civil Registration Project', the government has planned to roll this out in at least 25 districts. The five-year project seeks to improve the coverage of social security allowances and civil registration, and the delivery of social security allowances.

Condition of public toilets remain same despite hike in budget

Published On: February 13, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: RUHEE SHRESTHA

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Fifty-year-old Narayan Kumar Shrestha, a local fruit vendor of New Road, is often asked the same question repeatedly: "Is there a toilet around ?"