Kathmandu, Apr 15
The fund created by the federal government
for the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 has crossed Rs. 2 billion
mark.
The size of the fund has increased to Rs.
2.01 billion by Wednesday evening, with Rs. 6.04 million being deposited on the
very day.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
National Planning Commission deposited Rs. 683,449 and Rs. 528,744 in the fund
on Wednesday. Biratnagar Customs Office, Ram Hari Neupane and Department of
Information and Broadcasting deposited Rs. 239,364, Rs. 127,485 and Rs. 102,569
respectively in the fund.
The fund received Rs. 32 million on Tuesday
with Himalaya Airlines contributing Rs. 10 million, Sun Nepal Life Insurance
Rs. 3 million and National Microfinance Rs. 1 million.
Other contributors who supported money in
the fund on Tuesday were Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Prabhu
Life Insurance, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Tribhuvan International
Airport Customs, Rupandehi District Court, Badimalika Municipality and District
Administration Office, Tanahun.
Others were High Court Dipayal, District
Court Kavre, Tharu Commission, Directorate of Health and District Court
Baglung.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 16 April 2020.
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