Aid Provided to Families of Victims of Wild Elephant Attack in Chitwan

Chitwan. Various organizations have provided relief to the victim families of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23, who lost their lives in a wild elephant attack. Assistance has been received from both government and private sectors.

Dhruve, on Saturday night, took the lives of a mother and son in Bharatpur-23. While they were at home on Saturday night, Dhruve, who came from the jungle, took the lives of 21-year-old Ashika Bote and her four-year-old son Bharat Bote. The house was also destroyed by fire when Ashika's husband, Punu Bote, tried to light a fire to drive away the elephant.

Chitwan National Park has handed over the relief amount. The park has handed over Rs 20 lakh at the rate of Rs 10 lakh per person and Rs 1 lakh for funeral expenses. Chief Conservation Officer of the park Dil Bahadur Purja Pun and Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal jointly handed over Rs 1 lakh from the immediate relief fund for funeral expenses and Rs 20 lakh according to the Relief Directive for Damage Caused by Wildlife 2080 to the deceased's husband Punu Bote. According to the park's information officer Avinash Thapa Magar, the necessary wood and stones, gravel will be provided to the victim family for building a house.

Similarly, Bharatpur Metropolitan City has provided Rs 4 lakh, food, and clothes to the victim family. A team including the acting mayor of the metropolitan city, Chitra Sen Adhikari, handed over the assistance.

Rs 60,000 has been provided by Nepal Bote Samaj, Rs 30,000 by Nepali Congress Chitwan, Rs 15,000 by the District Administration Office, Rs 50,000 by Kerunga Community Forest, Rs 23,000 by the District Coordination Committee Chitwan, informed Deepak Dawadi, Ward Chairman of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23. According to him, former minister Vikram Pandey provided food and clothing, Nepal Red Cross Society Sub-branch Jagatpur provided tarpaulin, blankets, and utensils, and Belhatta Hariyali Youth Club provided temporary shelter.

Ward Chairman Dawadi informed that other various individuals and organizations are also providing small amounts of assistance.