Expecting mothers, new mothers and senior citizens to be prioritized in relief distribution: PM

Published On: November 10, 2023 02:49 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


BANKE, Nov 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal  has said that women, children, senior citizens as well as expecting and new mothers will be highly prioritized while distributing relief packages for the quake-affected people.

PM Dahal said this while talking to journalists before leaving for Nepalgunj in Banke district to inaugurate a motorable bridge. Dahal asserted that the government had left no stone unturned for relief distribution to the quake affected people in Jajarkot district.

It may be noted that an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Jajarkot on November 3, leaving scores of fatalities and casualties.

"The government has accorded top priority to women, children, senior citizens as well as new and expecting mothers in relief distribution," said the head of government, adding that the relief distribution was being undertaken on a priority basis.

On the occasion, a Province Assembly member of Lumbini Province, Namuna KC, requested the PM to consider inaugurating the administrative building at Narainapur in Banke as well as a hospital in the same district. The PM responded in affirmation. 

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