Is Rs25,000 enough compensation for a state-induced humanitarian crisis?

Can a one-time payment adequately compensate for the destruction of not only homes but also the social, economic and emotional foundations that sustain people’s lives?

The government of Nepal’s decision to provide Rs25,000 as compensation to families displaced by recent settlement clearances raises a difficult but necessary question: Can a one-time payment adequately compensate for the destruction of not only homes but also the social, economic and emotional foundations that sustain people’s lives?