KATHMANDU: Monetary contributions to the Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund have continued to pour in following the floods that struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system on August 26.
Around Rs 15 billion has so far been collected in the Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, both operated by the government. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the combined balance in the two funds currently stands at Rs 14 billion, 889 million, 38 thousand and 871.
The government has already disbursed Rs 1 billion from the collected funds to support people in the flood-affected areas.
According to the office, Rs 11 billion, 142 million, 50 thousand and 947 has been deposited in the funds’ bank accounts at nine commercial banks, while US$24 million, 474 thousand and 121 is held in dollar-denominated accounts at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Bank.
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