HETAUDA: The government of Province 3 has declared to provide an aid of Rs 10 million to the storm affected people of Bara and Parsa districts in Province 2.

Decision to this effect was taken by the cabinet meeting of Province 3, which was chaired by Chief Minister Dormani Poudel, on Tuesday.

The cabinet decided to provide the sum to those displaced from their homes due to the massive rainstorm that struck Bara, and adjoining Parsa district, on the evening of March 31. The amount is being handed over for reconstruction of houses, most of which were completely destroyed by the disaster.

Province 3 government will be providing the relief amount through the government of Province 2, said spokesperson of the province and Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning, Kailash Dhungel.

CM Poudel along with other ministers had visited the affected areas for inspection on Monday.