Kathmandu, Oct. 4
Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund received about Rs.
34.8 million on Friday.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, chairpersons and
Chief Executive Officers of various government and private sector financial
institutions physically handed over the cheques to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
at his office at Singha Durbar to express their institutional support.
Agriculture Development Bank Limited has donated Rs. 15
million to the fund. Similarly, Citizen Investment Trust handed over a cheque of
Rs. 5.1 million, Simex Inc Pvt Ltd (BYD) Rs. 5.1 million, SBI Bank Limited Rs.
2.5 million, Life Insurance Corporation Rs. 3.1 million, Nepal Infrastructure
Development Bank Rs. 2.5 million and Oriental Insurance Rs. 1.5 to the fund.
Prime Minister Oli thanked the companies that transferred money
to the fund and expressed his belief that the help received would contribute to
the distribution of relief to the victims of the floods, landslides and
inundation.
He also said that as the crops of the farmers that were
ready to harvest were also affected, detailed information about the damage is
yet to come. Last Monday's meeting of the Cabinet had decided to initially
deposit Rs. 1 billion in the fund. The fund continues to receive support from
other organisations and individuals.
On Friday, Madhes provincial government announced to
contribute Rs. 5.1 million to the PMDRF while Gandaki had announced to donate
Rs. 5 million.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Karnali government decided to
support Rs. 5 million to the fund. Organisations like the Non-Resident Nepali
Association, and business bodies have also offered support to the fund.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 5 October 2024.
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