South Asian News Network

Kathmandu, Oct 14: The Prime Minister Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and Prime Minister Relief Fund have been receiving funds for the financial assistance of the people affected by the floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, total Rs 17.75 billion has been deposited at the Fund’s various bank accounts till today. The Fund’s nine accounts maintained at various commercial banks have Rs 13.23 billion and the accounts at Himalayan Bank and Laxmi Sunrise Banks have 29.747 million US dollars. —