The government has decided to provide free treatment to the people of Jajarkot and Rukum West who were injured in the earthquake that occurred on Friday.
An emergency Cabinet meeting held on Sunday morning made the decision to this effect.
Minister of Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet said that the rescue of the quake survivors have almost been completed and all the hospitals in Kathmandu among others are ready to provide treatment to the needy.
The government will bear the cost of the treatment of the injured, he said.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale was recorded at Ramidanda village in Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot on Friday night.
At least 157 people lost their lives and 197 sustained injuries to the earthquake.
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