KATHMANDU, Nov 16: At least 236 helpless people living on the streets have been rescued in course of the 'Mechi-Mahakali National Rescue Campaign, 2024'. The campaign was jointly organized by the Manav Sewa Ashram and the Ani Choying Drolma Foundation.
Those rescued include 179 men, 57 women, five girls and four boys, according to a press release issued by the Ashram on Friday.
A total 44 persons (35 men and nine women) were rescued from Koshi Province, 40 (29 men and 11 women) from Madhesh Province, 57 persons (40 men and 17 women) from Bagmati Province, 35 persons (27 men and eight women) from Gandaki Province, 49 persons (40 me and nine women) from Lumbini Province, three persons (two men and one woman) from Karnali Province and eight people (six men and two women) from Sudurpaschim Province.
Seven hundred forty-nine helpless people rescued so far
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had formally inaugurated the campaign from his official residence at Baluwatar on October 12. The campaign will conclude on November 18 at Nepal Academy, Kathmandu where PM Oli will be the chief guest.
The rescue campaign was started from the Mechi Bridge in Jhapa district on October 14. The National Rescue Team reached 44 districts in all the seven provinces and rescued the helpless people living on the streets.
The rescue team comprised 47 people including senior singer and philanthropist Ani Choying Drolma and founder of the Ashram and central chairperson Ramji Adhikari among others.
The Foundation bore all the expenses of the Mechi-Mahakali National Rescue Campaign-2024.
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