Bajura: The Sudurpaschim Province government has decided to provide Rs 4 million in assistance to the fire victims of Bajura. A meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Control Council held today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah made this decision.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chief Minister Shah mentioned after the meeting that the assistance amount will be provided to the Budhiganga Municipality. He further stated that the provincial government will decide on further assistance after receiving the full details of the damages caused by the fire.
The meeting also resolved to provide 15 tents, 34 blankets, and 34 tarpaulins to the fire victims. The fire, which broke out after the explosion of a cooking gas cylinder at the Navadurga Hotel in Bamka Bazaar, Budhiganga Municipality – 6 in Bajura district on Friday afternoon, resulted in the destruction of thirty-one houses and shops, causing property damage worth Rs 150 million, as reported by security forces.