According to the survey conducted in 2020 by the Minister of Home Affairs with technical support of CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics) and technical committee of experts, the number of current drug users is 1,30,424 in Nepal.
Minister of Home Affairs Bishnu Prasad Poudel, who is also the Minister of Finance, has said that a total of 226 incidents of natural disasters have occurred due to the incessant rains since June 14 till date in Nepal.
In a meeting held today at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Poudel urged the authorities to make preparations by prioritising efforts to manage the risks that have developed due to the floods and landslides
Home Ministry has directed the District Administration Offices (DAOs) and security authorities of all 77 districts of the country to draft a working plan