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Far-West Province Pledges $20 Million for Flood Relief, Ministers Donate Salaries
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Far-West Province Pledges $20 Million for Flood Relief, Ministers Donate Salaries

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

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  • The Far-West Provincial Government will allocate 20 million rupees for flood relief efforts in Rasuwa.
  • Provincial ministers, including the Chief Minister, will donate one month's salary to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.
  • The government will also send health workers to the affected regions and appointed new members to the Policy and Planning Commission.

The Far-West Provincial Government has committed 20 million rupees to aid those impacted by the recent flood in Rasuwa. The decision, made during a cabinet meeting on Friday, aims to provide crucial support to the affected communities.

Physical Infrastructure Development Minister Ombikram Bhatt announced that the provincial government's assistance will be channeled through the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. In a gesture of solidarity, Chief Minister Khagraj Bhatt and all provincial ministers have pledged to contribute one month's salary towards the relief efforts.

the Friday cabinet meeting decided to provide the Rs 20 million for flood relief.

— Ombikram BhattPhysical Infrastructure Development Minister Ombikram Bhatt explaining the cabinet's decision on flood relief funding.

Beyond financial aid, the government will deploy a team of health workers to the flood-affected areas to provide necessary medical treatment. The cabinet meeting also addressed administrative appointments, naming Gokarna Prakash Bhatt as vice-chairman of the Policy and Planning Commission and acknowledging the nominations of Hira Chand and Gangadatta Joshi as commission members by CPN-UML.

the meeting also decided that Chief Minister Khagraj Bhatt and all provincial ministers will contribute one month’s salary toward relief for those affected.

— Ombikram BhattPhysical Infrastructure Development Minister Ombikram Bhatt detailing the personal contributions of the provincial leadership.
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