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FNCCI, Casino Association support quake victims

 Kathmandu, Nov. 8

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has sent additional relief materials worth Rs. 2.2 million to Jajarkot and Rukum West, two districts most affected by the quake that rocked the mid-western hills last week.

The materials were distributed through the Disaster Management Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the FNCCI said in a statement on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the business body had handed over the first lot of relief materials on Friday through its Karnali chapter. Second batch of relief materials were distributed in the presence of President Ramchandra Paudel.

It is sending materials including mattresses, tents, foods, rags, medicines and water to the affected areas. Also, the federation is facilitating the transportation of relief materials collected through other organisations at the request of the government.

Likewise, Casino Association of Nepal has provided Rs. 3.5 million to the government for quake relief.

Chairman of the association, Binod Shrestha handed over a cheque bearing the amount to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Wednesday.

Deltin Casino, Casino Mahjong, Mahjong Nepalgunj, Casino Palace Nepal, Casino Pride, Casino Bally’s and Casino Vegas stepped forward and each made a donation of Rs. 500,000. 

 Published in The Rising Nepal on 9 November 2023.

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