गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Government to provide Rs 200,000 per each quake dead as immediate relief Nepal Government to provide Rs 200,000 per each quake dead as immediate relief KathmanduPati November 05, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The government has made a decision to provide Rs 200,000 per person who died due to the earthquake that struck Jajarkot on Friday night. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at Singha Durbar this morning took a decision to this effect, said government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma. She said this assistance is the first phase immediate relief. Similarly, she said the Cabinet paid tribute to the deceased persons and decided to expedite the rescue and relief works and to provide free medical treatment to those injured in the earthquake. One hundred and fifty-seven people lost their lives in Jajarkot and Rukum West districts as a 6.4 magnitude earthquake with epicentre in Jajarkot hit the districts. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Baglung flood death toll reaches three Teej being celebrated across the country today Constitution recognises ‘people’s war’ as armed conflict,none allowed for expression… Melamchi flood victims complain of not getting grant amount Eye Hospital and local governments continue collaboration for blindness elimination Today’s weather: light to heavy rainfall in different places Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier