CNI Donates Over Rs 52.9 Million for Rasuwa Flood Victims

In a bid to support the victims of the devastating Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has contributed NPR 52.91 million to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. A CNI delegation led by its President, Birendra Raj Pandey, officially handed over the check to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle at the Ministry of Finance on Friday.

The relief amount was pooled from various corporate houses and business enterprises affiliated with the confederation. Among the major contributors, the MAW Group provided NPR 11.1 million, and Himalayan Bullion Company donated NPR 10.1 million. Similarly, Jawalakhel Distillery, Himalayan Distillery, and CNI Governing Council member Vijay Kumar Shah each contributed NPR 10 million. Several other smaller enterprises also made financial contributions, while Nepal Adarsha Nirman Company has pledged NPR 1 million to the cause.

The CNI noted that it had already facilitated massive donations from major corporate entities for the flood victims prior to this handover. Under the confederation’s coordination, over NPR 150 million from Chaudhary Group and Nabil Bank, along with NPR 100 million from Gorkha Brewery, have already been deposited into the government's relief fund.

Friday's handover ceremony was attended by key CNI officials, including Senior Vice President Nirvana Chaudhary, Former President Satish Kumar More, and Vice President Raj Bahadur Shah. Stressing that the government alone cannot shoulder the massive burden of post-disaster recovery, the CNI has appealed to the entire private sector to contribute generously to the ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts.