Bhote Koshi flood: Rs 2.5 million relief provided to families of deceased APF personnel
Summary
The Armed Police Force Nepal will provide Rs 2.5 million in immediate relief to the families of personnel who died in the Bhote Koshi flooding and waive their outstanding loan balances. It will also offer tuition waivers for children, build a monument in their honor, and contribute Rs 155 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Key Points
- The Armed Police Force Nepal has approved Rs 2.5 million in immediate relief for families of APF personnel who died in the Bhote Koshi flood.
- Outstanding loan balances owed by the deceased personnel to the APF Welfare Fund will be waived, and their children will receive tuition fee waivers up to Grade 10.
- The APF will contribute Rs 155 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and provide additional compensation for survivors and affected dependents.
- According to NDRRMA, 13 APF personnel remain missing after the flood.
