Funds Collected from Japan Screening of Movie ‘Pensionpatta’ Contributed to Disaster Relief Fund

NITV Nepal/New IT Venture and Tamu Dhin Japan have provided the second phase of assistance for flood victims. The funds collected from the Japan screening of the highly successful Nepali movie ‘Pensionpatta’ have been contributed to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.

The movie was screened in Tokyo on October 12, organized by NITV Nepal/New IT Venture and Tamu Dhin Japan. A total of Rs. 162,716 (JPY 171,055) raised from the screening was donated to the relief fund.

On Thursday, Kartik 13, representatives from NITV Nepal/New IT Venture, Tamu Dhin Japan, and Maotse Gurung Films handed over the amount to Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation Mahabir Pun at his secretariat in Singha Durbar.

The handover event was attended by Durga Poudel, Min Bahadur Gurmchan, and Nepaljapan dot com’s Editor Yadab Devkota representing NITV Media, while journalist Nabin Babu Gurung, Anita Gurung, Sabitri Ghale, Deben Gurung, and Anna Kumari Gurung represented Tamu Dhin Japan.

Expressing gratitude for the contribution, Minister Pun stated that total donations received in the relief fund from Nepalis and organizations both at home and abroad are approaching Rs. 20 billion, and these funds will be utilized in a planned manner.

The contributors mentioned that helping fellow Nepalis affected by natural disasters is a national responsibility for every Nepali, no matter where they live in the world, and the funds were provided in alignment with that sentiment.

Expressing sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the disaster, the contributors also expressed confidence that the funds will be utilized for the prompt rehabilitation of affected citizens, normalization of daily life, and the provision of essential basic amenities.

Earlier, Tamu Dhi Japan had handed over JPY 459,000, while NITV Nepal/New IT Venture, NepalJapan.com, and family members contributed Rs. 111,111 in the first phase of relief support.