Japan to provide rs 24.5 million grant assistance

<p>The Government of Japan has agreed to provide Rs 24.5 million to Nepal as grant assistance for the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Strengthening Project in Chitwan.<br><br>The assistance will be spent in the control of possible water-induced disasters at Madi and Lothar VDCs in the district.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>Japan's Ambassador to Nepal Masashi Ogawa and Shapla Neer – Citizens' Committee for Overseas in Japan country director Toyaki Komatsu&nbsp; signed on an agreement to this end amidst a programme at the Embassy of Japan here today. &nbsp;<br><br><br></p>