Kathmandu, Aug. 30 -- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has assured flood-hit communities in Nuwakot that the government will not allow a shortage of resources to hamper rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts.

"We will make sure there is no shortage of resources," Wagle said during a meeting with local representatives and political leaders in Nuwakot on Saturday. He urged officials to focus on meeting the needs of affected people without worrying about whether the central government would provide sufficient funds and other resources.

Wagle arrived in Nuwakot early Saturday and visited the relief and rescue command post in Bidur, where he was briefed on ongoing rescue and relief operations.

Lieutenant General Ranjit Thapa, who is overse...