Kathmandu: Chairman of the Insurance Board Surya Prasad Silwal has expressed confidence that the long pending issue of Covid19 claim will be resolved soon.
Addressing at the New Year 2079 wishes exchange program organized at the office of the IB in Kupandole, Lalitpur today, Chairman Silwal said that he is committed to solve the long pending issue.
Chairman Silwal admitted that discussions have been held with the Finance Minister and the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance regarding the release of funds for the settlement of Covid19 Insurance claims and a proposal with available alternatives has been submitted to the ministry.
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, the scope of insurance has exceeded the government’s target of 33.33 percent for the current fiscal year and exceeded 35 percent, said Chairman Silwal.
