KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund currently has a balance of more than Rs 12.43 billion.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, nine bank accounts operated under the fund held deposits totaling more than Rs 9.14 billion as of 9 am today. Similarly, US$21,637,691 has been deposited in the fund’s dollar-denominated accounts at two banks.
The office said the combined balance of the fund amounts to Rs 12.433 billion. According to the latest details, the fund received Rs 172.57 million and US$274,062 during the 24-hour period ending at 9 am today.
Meanwhile, Rs 1 billion was recently released from the fund through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by the floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems on August 26.
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