KATHMANDU: Contributions to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund continue to arrive following the floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the combined balance across the funds’ various accounts has reached Rs 17.54 billion, alongside additional foreign currency deposits.
The office stated that the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund holds Rs 12.95 billion across accounts maintained at nine commercial banks. In addition, foreign currency accounts at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Bank contain a combined USD 2.97 million.
The government has already released Rs 1 billion from the funds to support flood-affected areas. Meanwhile, contributions from various sectors continue to support ongoing relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts.