KATHMANDU, Nov 8: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) today handed a cheque of Rs 10 million to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal as per its commitments for monetary assistance to the earthquake survivors in Jajarkot and Rukum West districts.
A CAAN delegation also comprising Director General Pradeep Adhikari and its staff today visited the Prime Minister at his official residence in Baluwatar to hand the cheque. The funds will be deposited in the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, according to CAAN Spokesperson Jagannath Niraula.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale at 11:47 PM on Friday, with its epicenter in Jajarkot, resulted in over 150 casualties and significant property damage in the districts of the Karnali Province.
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