KATHMANDU: Financial contributions to support victims of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli floods have continued to increase.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), a total of Rs 11.556 billion is currently available in the Prime Minister Disaster Rescue Fund and the Prime Minister Relief Fund.
The government has already released Rs 1 billion from the funds for flood-affected areas. The OPMCM said Rs 8.625 billion is deposited in nine commercial banks. In addition, US$19,837,695 has been deposited in US dollar accounts maintained at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Bank.
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