19,717 quake affected in Rukum Pashchim receive first instalment of assistance

The people affected by the November 3 earthquake in Rukum Pashchim have received the first instalment of monetary assistance meant for building temporary shelters. They numbered 19,717.

According to an official source, so far 19,717 beneficiaries at all six local levels in the district have received Rs 25,000 each, totalling 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 the absence of the chief administrative officer at the local government. It is said  that in 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 municipality

The District Disaster Fund allocated RS 590,200,000 to the local fund and the first instalment 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.