Bara, April 8 -- The Bara district chapter of Nepali Congress has handed over the relief amount meant for last year's windstorm survivors to the Coronavirus Infection Prevention, Control and Treatment Fund established by the Province 2 government.

The party had collected Rs 4.75 million to help the families affected by the windstorm in Bara and Parsa districts on March 31, 2019.

Jayachandra Chaurasiya, the Bara district president of Nepali Congress, said the party on Monday handed over the cheque for Rs 4.75 million to Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut so that the amount can be used for Covid-19 preparedness and response.

"The amount was collected to provide relief to the windstorm victims. For that, the central office of the Nepali Congres...