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Over Rs 200 million contributed to PM’s Disaster Relief Fund so far



KATHMANDU: In what can be dubbed as a display of solidarity, the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund has reached a milestone, accumulating a total of Rs. 200 million.

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers said that a sum of Rs. Rs 198.65 million has been contributed to the Fund by diverse individuals, institutions, and organizations.

Min Bahadur Gurung, the owner of Bhatbhateni Supermarket, spearheads the contributions with the highest amount of one crore 11 lakhs and 11 rupees.

Following closely are contributors such as Rastriya Banijya Bank, Global IME Bank, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Gorkha Brewery Pvt Ltd, Buddha Air, and Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd, each contributing a substantial one crore rupees.

In the third tier of contributors, CPN Maoist Center, Nepali Congress, and Agricultural Development Bank have each deposited 50 lakh rupees in the fund.

Meanwhile, Unified Socialist, Lumbini Development Fund, Nepal Reinsurance Company Limited, Everest Bank, Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited, and Yeti Brewery Limited have collected 25 lakhs each.

Likewise, the PADT Mandur Service has rallied support with a contribution of 21 lakh 21 thousand 221 rupees.

Noteworthy contributions include IGI Prudential Insurance Limited with 12 lakh 50 thousand rupees; Halesi Tuwachung Municipality of Khotang with 11 lakh 51 thousand 100 rupees; and Air Dynasty depositing 11 lakh 11 thousand 111 rupees into the Fund.

Several corporations, including IME Limited, IME Life Insurance Company, Kailash Helicopters Service Limited, Prabhu Mahalaxmi Life Insurance Company, and Mahalakshmi Bikas Bank, have each contributed Rs. 10 lakhs.

IME Holding Pvt Ltd has contributed 6 lakh 50 thousand, while IME Investment Pvt Ltd has supported the cause with a donation of 6 lakhs.

Various organizations, such as Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City of Sunsari, Nepal SBI Bank Limited, Taragaon Regency Hotel, Vegas Recreation Nepal Pvt Ltd, Rewachi International Pvt Ltd, GME Remit Pvt Ltd, Pride Entertainment & Recreation, Mahjong Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Imperial Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Atlantic Recreation Pvt Ltd, Belize Nepal Pvt Ltd, Altitude Air Pvt. Ltd., Muktinath Darshan Pvt. Ltd., and KNP Japan Pvt. Ltd., have each deposited five lakhs.

According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the total amount collected from various organizations and individuals stands at an impressive Rs. 2 crores 80 lakhs 92,595.

Publish Date : 07 December 2023 07:45 AM

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