The Marin rural municipality has provided financial aid to Melamchi municipality and Helambu rural municipality of Sindhupalchowk. Both the municipalities were severely affected by rain-triggered floods recently.
Chairperson of Marin rural municipality, Paniraj Bamjan, who reached Melamchi on Friday, handed over a cheque of Rs. 150,000 to Mayor of Melamchi Damber Bahadur Aryal. A cheque of a similar amount was also provided to the Helambu rural municipality, chairperson Bamjan said.
The cheque for Helumbu was sent via provincial assembly member Yubaraj Dulal. Likewise, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marin chapter also provided financial assistance of Rs 51,000 each to Melamchi and Helambu, the chapter President Chindwaj Bamjan said.
Similarly, artist Dinesh Kafley has donated Rs. 13,000 for Melamchi.
