Journalists' relief fund set up

Ilam –The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Ilam chapter has decided to set up a fund to financially assist journalists during emergency. A meeting of the FNJ chapter held today decided to establish the emergency fund of Rs 50,000 for the time being.

The fund size will be expanded gradually, as stated by chapter secretary Khyam Bhujel. More, the meeting decided to increase the amount of the Ashish Memorial Award which is presented to an emerging journalist in Mechi from Rs 60,000 to Rs 100,000. ----