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TRIVENI (RUKUM WEST): The people affected by the November 3 earthquake in Rukum West district have received the first installment of monetary assistance meant for building temporary shelters.
According to an official source, so far, 19,717 beneficiaries across all six local units in the district have received Rs 25,000 each, totaling Rs 492.92 million.
Assistant Chief District Officer Prabesh Baduwal said that although 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 Aathbiskot municipality, totaling 7,000.
Those affected in Banfekot Rural Municipality have been unable to receive the assistance amount due to the absence of the chief administrative officer at the local government.
In Chaurjahari Municipality, the number of beneficiaries is 5,938, while it is 211 in Musikot Municipality, 4,449 in Sanibheri Rural Municipality, and 2,069 in Triveni Rural Municipality.
