Kathmandu

Cottage industries bear Rs 590 million loss due to earthquake

Cottage industries bear Rs 590 million loss due to earthquake

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

KATHMANDU: The Cottage and Small Industries Development Committee stated that the cottage and small enterprises suffered a loss of Rs 590 million from the April 25 earthquake and its frequent aftershocks. The structures and district offices completely damaged by the earthquake suffered a loss of Rs 150 million in the 14 quake-affected districts. The Central Office of the Committee suffered a loss of Rs 160 million and the small and cottage entrepreneurs suffered Rs 280 million due to the quake. The offices of the Committee suffered huge losses in Sindhupalchok, Nuwakot, Okhaldhunga, Rasuwa, Dhading, Gorkha, Tanahun, Lamjung, Ramechhap, and Sindhuli and offices in 48 other districts have suffered minor damages.