Nepal

NC, UML deposit Rs 5mln each to Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

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KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 6

The Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (UML) have each deposited Rs 5 million into the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.

A delegation led by NC President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba presented a cheque for the amount to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today.

The delegation also submitted a 34-point proposal, offering recommendations for both immediate and long-term measures to address the post-disaster situation. The group included Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, party Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka, General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma, and others.

Similarly, a UML delegation, led by senior Vice Chairperson Ishwor Pokhrel, met with the Prime Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister in Singha Durbar and handed over their cheque.

The UML team included General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel, Deputy General Secretaries Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Prithvi Subba Gurung, and Secretary Raghubir Mahaseth.

During both meetings, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to address the challenges arising from the disaster, assuring that the government will take the lead in these efforts.