PM visits fire victims in Siraha

The Himalayan Times Wednesday 16th May, 2012

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE SIRAHA: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai today visited the scene of a massive fire in Siraha and announced that the government would provide Rs 25,000 to each household affected by the blaze. Bhattarai vowed to send tents to the affected area immediately and bring a special package to build temporary shelters. He pointed out the need to build fire-proof houses in the Tarai as large number of incidents of fire was taking p...

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