Lumbini govt to provide Rs. 30M to PM relief fund
Summary
The Lumbini Province Government will contribute Rs. 30 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue and relief efforts for flood and landslide victims. It has also announced Rs. 100,000 in assistance for the family of any permanent Lumbini resident who dies in a disaster.
Key Points
- Lumbini Province Government has decided to provide Rs. 30 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
- Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya urged businesses, political parties, civil society, media and the public to help disaster victims.
- The province will provide Rs. 100,000 in relief to the family of any permanent resident of Lumbini Province who dies in a disaster.
- Authorities said 181 people from Lumbini Province remain out of contact after floods and landslides, and coordination is ongoing for rescue and recovery.
