An informal meeting of the ruling coalition partner CPN-UML party on Wednesday decided to extend Rs 5 million in bringing succour to the earthquake victims across the country.

The party has opened a bank account (0210300717917910) at the Kalimati-based Agriculture Development Bank for those who wish to contribute in cash to provide much-needed relief materials to the victims of the earthquake.

The ruling Nepali Congress has also urged the party leaders, cadres and well wishers living in the country and aboard to extend financial assistance to the earthquake victims.  They have been asked to deposit money

at the Singha Durbar-

based Nepal Rastra Banijya Bank’s account number 1130000376301 to help in the ongoing rescue and relief distribution works.