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President hands integrated model settlement

over to quake survivors

Reporters
Sindhupalchowk, October 28

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has handed the integrated model

settlement constructed by the Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation at
Giranchaur of Melamchi Municipality-8 of Sindhupalchowk over to the

earthquake survivors on Friday.
President Bhandari reached Giranchaur in a helicopter at 10 am today

to hand over the model settlement comprising 67 houses including one
community building constructed at the initiation of film artists Sitaram

Kattel aka Dhurmus and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali).
The settlement has been constructed in three blocks: A, B and C in a total

expenditure of NRS. 51,385,187. The houses will be used by more than
400 people of 67 families.

Speaking at the function, president Bhandari appreciated this noble work
of two generous hearts. Dhurmus thanked all those who cooperated and

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