Kathmandu, October 27
Deposits in the Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund have exceeded Rs 18.13 billion following the devastating floods that struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system on August 26.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the combined balance in bank accounts operated under the two funds stood at Rs 18.136 billion as of 9 am on Monday.
The funds have continued to receive financial contributions from individuals and institutions following the disaster.
The Natural Disaster Rescue Fund holds deposits in nine commercial bank accounts, while additional funds are held in US dollar accounts at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Bank.
Note: The figures in the source appear to contain formatting errors, particularly in the reported rupee and US dollar balances. These should be verified against the original official statement before publication.
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