Palungtar youth in Dallas launch Rs 3 crore flood reconstruction fund
Summary
Youth from Palungtar based in Dallas have launched a Rs 3 crore relief and reconstruction fund for communities hit by recent floods and landslides in Nepal. Visit Nepal President Rajib Raj Bhat has also donated Rs 30 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Key Points
- A group of youths from Palungtar, Gorkha, based in Dallas has launched a Rs 3 crore relief and reconstruction fund for flood- and landslide-affected communities in Nepal.
- The initiative is led by Palungtar native and Visit Nepal President Rajib Raj Bhat in collaboration with Youth & Development.
- Raj Bhat personally contributed Rs 30 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for immediate search, rescue and medical relief.
- The fund will be used in phases to rebuild infrastructure, restore healthcare services and support children’s education and welfare.
