Tinkar residents raise Rs 134,211 for Rasuwa flood survivors

Summary

Residents of Tinkar village in Darchula have raised Rs 134,211 for survivors of the Rasuwa floods and handed the donation to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle for the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. The campaign also drew attention to Tinkar’s recurring flood damage, weak infrastructure and long-standing government neglect.

Key Points
  • Residents of Tinkar village in Darchula collected Rs 134,211 for survivors of the Rasuwa floods.
  • The donation was handed over to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle for the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
  • The campaign was launched through a WhatsApp group by Kamna Tinkari and drew support from Tinkaris in Nepal, India and abroad.
  • Residents used the initiative to highlight Tinkar’s disaster vulnerability, poor road access and lack of government attention.
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