NC lawmakers to donate 15 days' salary for relief

The Nepali Congress' federal lawmakers have pledged to provide 15 days' salary for relief operations for the victims of natural calamities.

The meeting of the NC Parliamentarian Party expressed sorrow over the unimaginable loss of lives and properties due to landslides, floods and inundation caused by torrential rains on September 27 and 28 in different districts.

The attendees of the meeting extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery of those injured in the natural disasters.

The meeting decided to provide financial support through the government, it was shared.

It may be noted that the death toll from the recent rainfall and subsequent disasters have claimed 148 lives till date. While 55 have gone missing, and 100 others injured, the Ministry of Home Affairs stated.

NC President and Parliamentary Party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba presided over the meeting at his personal residence, Budhanilakantha.

Deuba, also the former Prime Minister, urged the incumbent government to accelerate the reconstruction process of important public infrastructures such as roads, bridges, school buildings, health posts and police posts among others which sustained damages from the recent rain-triggered flood, landslide and inundation.

Additionally, the parliamentarians highlighted the need for immediate rehabilitation of those rendered homeless by disasters, informed Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire. 

They also appealed to all members of the federal parliament to contribute to this cause from their respective roles.