Prime Minister Koirala warns of imprisoning people including ministers if found involved in irregularities in relief distribution

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has warned of slapping prison sentences to people involved in irregularities in relief distribution. Saying it was his responsibility to ensure proper utilization of amounts collected in the government fund, Prime Minister Koirala warned of not letting go of even Ministers if found involved in irregularities. Adding that no one could work if the government itself failed in this moment of tragedy, he suggested everyone against just criticizing the institution. Accepting the amounts provided by various organizations to the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Relief Fund, he suggested to distribute relief materials only after coordinating with the government.
Saying a few districts were over-flooded with relief materials while others were witnessing scarcity of food, he informed that the one door mechanism was implemented to ensure equal distribution. Saying that the government was steadfast towards equal distribution of relief materials for all victims of the earthquake, he suggested to distribute such materials only after consulting with the Chief District Officers. Saying that the foreign nations had provided monetary aid after deducting the amount spent on their rescue operations, he suggested against publicizing the received amounts. Meanwhile, Prime Bank deposited 5 million rupees, Federation of Nepal Gold & Silver Dealers' Association deposited 2.5 million, Deposit and Credit Guarantee Corporation- 2.7 million, artistes- 500 thousand, Dipkar Foundation- 1 million, and Kasthamandap Development Bank deposited 500 thousand rupees in the fund today.