TRIBENI, RUKUM WEST: A total of 4,282 people affected by the November 3 earthquake in Aathbiskot Municipality of Rukum West have received the first instalment of government assistance meant for building temporary shelters.
The quake survivors got Rs 25,000 each and the amount has been deposited in their bank accounts, according to Maniraj Shah, acting chief administrative officer of Aathbiskot Municipality.
More than 9,000 people affected by the earthquake have been identified as eligible for receiving earthquake assistance.
The local government was provided Rs 175 million from the District Disaster Management Fund to assist people affected by the disaster in managing the temporary shelter. The amount for others affected will be deposited once their bank accounts come into operation, it is said.
