November 7: Nabil Bank Limited has provided relief materials to the people in the earthquake-affected areas of Western Nepal. The bank has dispended relief materials equivalent to one crore rupees for the rescue and relief of the affected people in Jajrkot and Rukum West.

The District Disaster Management Committee in Jajarkot is operating a relief collection and distribution center. The bank’s Chief Marketing Officer Krishna Subedi handed over the relief materials to Assistant Chief District Officer Harishchandra Sharma in the first phase.

A strong earthquake of 6.4 on the Richter scale had struck Jajarkot, Rukum West and other districts, resulting in loss of life and property. According to Chief Executive Officer Gyanendra Prasad Dhungana, the bank will provide relief materials, including food, tents, blankets, and medicines, worth one crore rupees.

He stated, "We are providing this relief to help the people in the earthquake-affected areas recover from their losses. This is also our social responsibility."

CEO Dhungana said relief materials would be distributed in both Jajarkot and Rukum West. Nabil Bank's Chief Market Officer Suvedi, and Rara Cluster Head Tapendra Kunwar, had reached Jajarkot to oversee the distribution of relief materials.

Nabil Bank has providing relief to the disaster victims at various times under its corporate social responsibility.