Kathmandu. Nepal Insurance Authority, Karnali Province Office has successfully conducted various insurance related programs in Salyan district. The programs held on January 9 and 25 focused on financial management in disaster, orientation on agriculture, livestock and medicinal herbs insurance and insurance awareness with students.
Discussion and interaction on financial management in a crisis{
Around 50 people including chiefs and deputy chiefs of local levels, chief administrative officers, members of District Coordination Committee, chiefs and representatives of security bodies, chiefs and representatives of district offices in the district, local representatives of insurance companies, journalists and chiefs participated in the interaction program held at District Coordination Committee meeting hall, Salyan Khalang on January 8. It was.
Niprasad Lamichhane, chief of Nepal Insurance Authority, Karnali Province Office, presented a presentation on the status of risk in Nepal, disaster statistics, steps of disaster management, role of local level and stakeholders in disaster management, and importance of insurance in post-disaster reconstruction.
Chief Guest of the program and Chief of District Coordination Committee, Salyan, Belaram Rawat said that insurance is a very important tool for disaster management in Nepal.
Similarly, Chief District Officer of Salyan, Mahendra Kumar Sapkota, said that the programme was very fruitful and pointed out the need to give priority to insurance in the policy and planning related to disaster as it is simple, costly and effective means for disaster management. The program was hosted by NRA Assistant Director Bipana Panthi.
Interaction Program on Agriculture, Livestock and Herbs Insurance
In the program held at the meeting hall of District Agriculture Development Office, Sharda, Salyan on January 9, about 50 technical employees directly involved in agriculture and livestock service including officers and technicians of Agriculture and Livestock Service working at the local level of Salyan district, employees of Agriculture Development Center and Livestock Hospital and Livestock Service Office, trainers teaching agriculture and animal sciences were present. It was.
On the occasion, Nil Prasad Lamichhane, Chief of Nepal Insurance Authority, and Assistant Director Bipana Panthi presented information on the basic issues of insurance, the existing provisions of agriculture and livestock insurance, some agricultural and livestock insurance policies and facilities, the possibilities of expansion of agricultural insurance in Salyan district, the role of agro technical and employees working in the agriculture sector and the ALIS software. ।
Chief of Agriculture Development Office, Salyan, Mahesh Acharya said that it was unfortunate that the situation of agricultural insurance in Salyan district was zero.
Chief of the Livestock Hospital and Livestock Service Office, Salyan, Govinda Bahadur Mahat, said that the long-term solution is to include farmers in the insurance as the government relief is minimal and procedural.
He also expressed the view that the role of employees working in the agriculture sector is important in this work. On the occasion, the special guests expressed their commitment to run programs strategically to include farmers in agriculture and livestock insurance in the coming days. The program was conducted by NRA Assistant First Bishwo Raj Bhattarai.
Insurance Awareness Program with Students
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Around 70 students and teachers of grade 11 and 12 participated in the program held at Tribhuvan Jan Secondary School, Sharada-02, Salyan on January 9.
The chief guest of the program was the Principal of the school, Mr. Madhav Bikram G.C. They were. Assistant Director of Nepal Insurance Authority (NEA) Bipana Panthi made a presentation on the introduction, types, importance of insurance, some policies and insurance rates.
The students and teachers who participated in the program inquired about the necessity of home insurance, accident insurance and health insurance and expressed interest about the process of being associated with the insurance. The program concluded with clear answers to the questions raised by Nepal Insurance Authority, Karnali Province Office Chief Nil Prasad Lamichhane and hosted by Assistant First Bishwaraj Bhattarai. The participating students also expressed their commitment to encourage their family and friends to join the insurance scheme.
Nepal Insurance Authority, Karnali Province Office believes that such programs will enhance general public’s understanding of insurance and will significantly contribute to expanding insurance in disaster risk management. Also, since insurance is very effective in preventing poverty caused by disasters, insurance awareness programs should be conducted enthusiastically to expand the inclusive access of insurance.
