Kathmandu, Oct 6: The Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (UML) have each deposited Rs five million to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.
A delegation led by NC President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba handed a cheque for the assistance amount to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today.
The delegation also submitted a 34-point submission to the government, advising measures to be taken to address the post-disaster situation temporarily and in the long term. The delegation included Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, party Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka, General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma, and others.
Similarly, the UML delegation led by party senior Vice Chairperson Ishwor Pokhrel today called on the Prime Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister, Singha Durbar and handed the cheque for the amount.
UML General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel, Deputy General Secretaries Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Prithvi Subba Gurung, and Secretary Raghubir Mahaseth were among those in the delegation.
During both meetings, the Prime Minister said collaborative efforts are needed to address the adversity in the wake of the disaster and the government will take a lead towards that end. RSS #Nepal
