Rs 18.31 billion collected in PM’s Disaster Relief Fund after Bhotekoshi disaster, but only Rs 1 billion used
Summary
Rs 18.31 billion has been deposited in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood, but only Rs 1 billion has been released so far. The Nepali Congress has accused the government of failing to use the money for victims’ relief and rescue efforts.
Key Points
- Rs 18.31 billion had been deposited in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund by October 30.
- The government has released only Rs 1 billion to the Disaster Management Fund under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- A large share of the money came after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood, including a US$10 million donation from Nvidia founder Jensen Huang.
- The Nepali Congress says the government has failed to spend the collected funds for flood victims and has called for Parliament to be convened soon.
