Pokhara, Nov 6: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) Kaski has ensured a monetary assistance to the survivors of the recent earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West.
According to the NRCS, Kaski, it has dispatched a sum of Rs 100,000 for each survivor in both districts. The Society has urged all its bodies, members, staff and volunteers to join hands in assisting the survivors.
Similarly, the Gandaki Province government and the Pokhara Metropolis have also extended financial aid to address the immediate needs of the survivors.
The province government had previously pledged Rs 10 million in aid and send a medical team led by Dr Bikash Gauchan to the affected area.
The team has already started its works.
Furthermore, the local government has announced financial aid amounting to Rs five million for the affected areas and has dispatched a medical team to provide assistance to those in need, it is said.
Ten local levels in Baglung prepares to visit quake survivors with monetary aid
Ten local levels in Baglung have decided to make a collective financial contribution of Rs three million to the support for the earthquake survivors in Jajarkot and Rukum West.
According to Baglung Municipality Mayor Basant Kumar Shrestha, four municipalities have pledged a monetary aid of Rs 375,000 each, while six rural municipalities have announced Rs 250,000 each to assist the quake survivors in the Karnali Province.
Baglung’s Chief District Officer, Khagendra Prasad Rijal said the local governments, business community, the Nepal Red Cross, Baglung, the Rotary Club of Baglung and other others are preparing for visiting the affected areas with the monetary aid and other relief materials including the medicines.
Meanwhile, the Barbordiya municipality in Bardiya has said it will be assisting Rs 525,000 to those affected by the disaster.
The executive meeting of the local government on Sunday agreed to release the sum from its Disaster Management Fund, as said by its chief administrative officer Tikanath Gosai.
