KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund have been receiving contributions to provide financial assistance to people affected by floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, a total of Rs 17.75 billion has been deposited in the funds’ various bank accounts as of Wednesday.
Of the total amount, Rs 13.23 billion is held in nine accounts maintained at various commercial banks, while US$29.747 million has been deposited in accounts at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Bank.