{"id":436144,"date":"2026-09-16T22:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=436144"},"modified":"2026-09-16T22:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:42:14","slug":"tu-contributes-over-rs-90-million-for-flood-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/09\/16\/436144.html","title":{"rendered":"TU contributes over Rs 90 million for flood survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu: <\/strong>The Tribhuvan University (TU) has contributed Rs 92.5 million to support post-disaster search and rescue operations, relief distribution and rehabilitation efforts for those affected by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/tribhuvan_university.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/tribhuvan_university.jpg 794w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/tribhuvan_university-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/tribhuvan_university-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A delegation led by TU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Bhola Thapa handed over a cheque for the amount to Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel at the latter&#8217;s office on Wednesday. VC Thapa mentioned the amount was collected through contributions from the salaries and allowances of the university&#8217;s employees and office-bearers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount will be deposited into the Prime Minister&#8217;s Disaster Relief Fund. According to TU, the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Rector contributed one month&#8217;s salary each, while professors and administrative staff of equivalent rank contributed an amount equivalent to 10 days of their monthly starting salary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, seven days&#8217; salary was deducted from assistant professors, deputy administrators, section officers, instructors and equivalent teaching and non-teaching staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, chief office assistants, office assistants and equivalent staff contributed five days&#8217; salary, while non-classified staff contributed an amount equivalent to two days&#8217; salary, the oldest University of the country stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VC Thapa said the contribution was aimed at supporting post-disaster response efforts following the devastating flood, which struck Rasuwa district and affected several other districts, including Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent meeting of the TU Executive Council decided to make the contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RSS<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu: The Tribhuvan University (TU) has contributed Rs 92.5 million to support post-disaster search and rescue operations, relief distribution and rehabilitation efforts for those affected by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. 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