It is necessary for the state to adopt a transparent process while setting priorities and building a government structure. There should not even be a whiff of corruption and irregularities. Otherwise, the quality of those structures will be weakened, and even the Gen-G rebellion will be devalued and ridiculed.
What you should know
The Jen-Ji uprising has brought turmoil to the political power, and the next day's demonstrations have disrupted public and private structures. Elections have been announced on February 21 to rebuild the political structure. The election results will make Nepali politics more renewed and stronger.
On the other hand, it is certain that it will take some time to find a concrete plan for the reconstruction of the physical structure. However, reconstruction should be the priority of the government to convey the message that the country has moved in a positive direction after the great uprising and to boost the morale of the countrymen. It is expected that reconstruction will be given priority as one of the many subjects that will test the success of the government.
Jen-Ji, who took to the streets to protest against corruption and irregularities, was severely repressed on August 23. The next day's demonstrations focused on arson, in which various interest groups used the Zen-G movement. The goal of such groups seemed to focus on setting fire to government, private and commercial structures.
Since the government has said that it will investigate, the real details of all the incidents on the 23rd and 24th will be made public. The technicians will also tell about the depth of the damage. But it is also clear that many physical structures have been damaged by the fire and it is not possible to continue the work from that structure immediately. Therefore reconstruction is necessary.
The parliament building in Naya Baneshwar, Prime Minister's office in Singha Darbar, some ministries, Supreme Court and Sheetal residence were burnt due to arson. Provincial and local offices across the country have also been destroyed. Many structures that connect the government and citizens like police office, revenue office, goods port office, customs office have been burnt. Provincial assemblies have been burnt.
Many of these structures are not just houses, the message attached to them is important. As such, Singha Darbar is known as the official symbol of Nepal. The supremacy of the citizen is associated with Parliament House and Sheetal Niwas. Citizens' judicial trust is attached to the Supreme Court. The state assembly joins federalism. Due to the burning of those buildings, not only the physical damage, but also the mental condition of the citizens has been traumatized.
Since the damage has been done on a large scale, it has taken time for the government to bring out the true details. Kulman Ghisingh, who has held the responsibility of the Ministry of Urban Development, has instructed to prepare an action plan for the assessment of damage to government structures and the preparation of a reconstruction action plan.
After the analysis of the damage prepared by the government, it will be decided which structure will be prioritized for reconstruction and how to allocate its financial resources. Although the work of study analysis can be done within a short period of time, the work of reconstruction is not easy. Experts estimate the damage to be in the billions. It is challenging to manage the budget for building structures for Nepal, which is spending a small amount of money for development and construction by bringing in a deficit budget.
The state can spend on reconstruction by cutting the wasteful expenses that are happening in different areas. There has been opposition to the budget allocated to the plans, especially those that have little chance of immediate construction completion, have not been established, and have been selected due to the pressure and influence of the powerful and influential.
If the budget allocated to such plans is cut, some funds can be managed. The federal government must find alternative ways to budget beyond what it can afford. Especially if reconstruction can be made a community campaign, it can be worthwhile. Nepalis inside and outside the country can be connected with the campaign. They may be called upon for contributions.
'Crowd funding' is a powerful option that can easily connect the Nepali community. If more people are called upon to contribute money according to their ability and interest, large sums can be made available. For this, the state should create a reliable mechanism. At the same time, they should be able to convince that the government structure will be spent on reconstruction.
Before this, it is certain that the state is losing the process and credibility of communicating with its citizens. This is also one of the many reasons for the Gen-J rebellion. The current government can win the trust of citizens if it can make its operations more people-friendly, transparent and result-oriented. At that time, the state can also have the moral courage to call on citizens.
Why 'crowd funding' is a strong option, the Nepalese community who are in trouble has been receiving a lot of support before. There is a strong motivation among the Nepalese to help each other. Nepalis who help people when they are in trouble are more likely to help the country when it is in trouble.
can be connected to it, especially from those who have gone abroad for employment to successful entrepreneurs. Non-resident Nepalis can also be added. Social media platforms can be used for this. If funds can be collected from this option, community unity will also be strengthened. Adherence to the government structure will also increase.
It is necessary for the state to prioritize and adopt a transparent process while building the government structure. There should not even be a whiff of corruption and irregularities. Otherwise, the quality of those structures will be weakened, and even the Gen-G rebellion will be devalued and ridiculed. Therefore, the current government should develop a method that can be reconstructed quickly, adopt a transparent process and provide quality reconstruction.
