Society contributes Rs 77,777 for Bhotekoshi flood victims

Hotel Representative Society, Pokhara has contributed Rs 77,777 for the rescue and relief of citizens affected by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on Bhadra 10.

On Bhadra 16, the Society deposited the amount into the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Rescue and Relief Fund through Chief District Officer Kuman Singh Gurung of the District Administration Office, Kaski. Society President Madhav Lamsal handed over the deposit voucher to the Chief District Officer.

According to Senior Vice President Jibraj Upadhyay, Rs 62,921 of the total was collected from member representatives and Rs 14,856 was allocated from the Society's own fund.

Receiving the contribution, Chief District Officer Gurung said that all citizens must stand united with victims in times of national disaster, and that responsible support to the state during calamities is part of Nepali social tradition.

The Society has consistently provided relief materials and financial support to affected communities during national disasters and pandemics. President Lamsal recalled the Society's support during the 2072 BS (2015) earthquake and the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Former President Tilak Bahadur Adhikari, Founding Vice President Bhim Parajuli, Laxman Subedi and Founding President Yam Prasad Gurung expressed happiness that the organisation, founded to manage tourists arriving in Pokhara, has become increasingly active in social and humanitarian service.

Meanwhile, the Society has also arranged free accommodation and meals for families who came to Pokhara searching for relatives lost or missing in the flood, General Secretary Shiv Paudel said.