Nepal Telecom, the governmental telecommunication service provider, and NTA, the authorized body of Telecommunication service in our country contributed a huge sum of money to the Coronavirus fund.
Nepal government founded the Coronavirus fund to purchase PPI, medical equipment, PCR testing kit. The fund will also be used for the treatment of patients diagnosed with COVID-19. With an aim to support the actions of the Nepal Government towards coronavirus pandemic, NTC and NTA offered help by contributing to the fund.
NTC also makes a discount on the internet as directed by the government and launches affordable data packs and voice packs. Find the Ntc stay connected offer.
Contribution
Nepal Telecom contributed a sum of 12 crores to the fund. Out of which, the company donates 10 crores from its own account. Whereas the remaining 2 crores have been contributed by the employees of the company. The managing director of Nepal Telecom, Mr. Dilliram Adhikari handed over the cheque of 12 crores to the Secretary of the Prime Minister’s office during a conference held in presence of the Prime Minister.
In the small ceremony held in the PM office, Minister for Communication and information technology Mr. Yubaraj Khatiwoda and Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Mr. Lekhraj Bhatta expressed their appreciation to the company. Similarly, Nepal Telecom board member Radhika Aryal and Ntc CHRO Mrs. Shailaja Rai were also present.
Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) support
As decided on Wednesday, NTA is said to be contributing a total amount of 15 crores to the coronavirus fund. According to the chairperson of NTA, Purushottam Khanal, it is a gesture of support by NTA to the nation during this crisis situation led by the novel coronavirus. They are to deliver the amount to the COVID-19 fund soon.
Only a few days ago, the private company Ncell contributed an amount of 10 crores in the same fund. Several companies and governmental bodies are offering help to the nation with a common aim to control the coronavirus pandemic. Here is the detailed information on Ncell’s contribution to the fund and the offers.
If you also want to donate some amount to the fund, then you can use eSewa to make the money transfer to the account. You can visit eSewa Donation portal to send the money from your account.