Huaxia Investment provides Rs 2 million for flood relief and rescue

Kathmandu: The Huaxia Investment Company Ltd. provided Rs 2 million in financial assistance for the relief and rescue of people affected by the recent Bhotekoshi flood.

Company’s representatives David Ying today handed over a cheque bearing the amount to Minister for Industry Gauri Yadav for the post-disaster relief and rescue operation of those affected by the August 26’s Bhotekoshi flood.

According to the Minister’s Secretariat, the amount will be deposited into the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.

Following the cheque handover, Minister Yadav extended thankfulness to the Company for extending support at a difficult time. She also expressed her gratitude for demonstrating humanitarian solidarity with disaster victims.

The Minister was confident that assistance from the private sector and various organizations during disasters would make an important contribution to strengthening and making the government’s relief and rescue efforts more effective. It may be noted that a devastating Bhotekoshi flood on August 26 in Rasuwa district incurred a massive loss of lives and property.

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