INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TRIBENI, DECEMBER 31The people affected by the November 3 earthquake in Rukum West
have received the first installment of monetary assistance meant for building temporary shelters
More than 11 thousand temporary shelters built for Jajarkot earthquake victims
First installment of assistance reaches 4,282 affected in Jajarkot earthquake
According to an official source, so far 19,717 beneficiaries at all
six local levels in the district have received Rs 25,000 each, totaling Rs 492 million 925 thousand.Assistant Chief District Officer,
Prabesh Baduwal, said though the District Disaster Management Fund allocated the budget for 23,600 eligible beneficiaries, the Local
Disaster Mitigation Fund distributed it to 19,717.
The highest number of beneficiaries is from the Aaathbiskot municipality
as they numbered 7,000.The affected in Banfikot rural municipality have been unable to get the assistance amount in absence of the chief
administrative officer at the local government, it is saidIn Chaurjahari municipality, the number of beneficiaries is 5,938 beneficiaries
while it is 211 in Musikot municipality, 4,449 in Sanibheri rural municipality and 2,069 in Triveni rural municipalityThe District Disaster
Fund allocated RS 590,200,000 to the local fund and the first installment has yet to be received by 3,091 beneficiaries
The District Administration Office has said that it has so far identified above 28,800 as beneficiaries for the earthquake assistance.
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