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Over Rs 18 billion collected in Prime Minister’s Relief Fund

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KATHMANDU: Contributions to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund continue following the floods in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa.

According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the total balance in the funds reached Rs 18.09 billion by 9 a.m. today. The office stated that Rs 13.48 billion is currently held across various accounts in nine commercial banks under the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. Additionally, the funds hold $3.04 million in accounts at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Bank.

The government has been collecting financial support through these funds to assist with relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas.