Who Is Donating to Nepal’s Flood Relief: Rs 1.91 Arba in 36 Hours — The Running Tracker

Last updated: 28 August 2026 (12 Bhadra 2083), late evening — added NIC Asia, Nepal Bank, Kamana Sewa, Miteri and updated RBB figures. This is a running tracker — figures are as reported by the Finance Ministry and Nepali business press on the dates shown, and will be updated as new numbers are published. Corporate pledges are included when the announcement is public and attributable.

Quick answer: In the first 36 hours after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal flood relief donations into the प्रधानमन्त्री दैवी प्रकोप उद्धार कोष reached Rs 1,91,86,50,911 — just under Rs 2 arba — across the fund’s accounts at ten commercial banks, according to the Finance Ministry. That lifted the fund’s total balance to Rs 4.09 arba. The largest single corporate pledge so far is Rs 7 crore from BYD’s Nepal distributor Cimex, and the Prime Minister and every minister are giving one month’s salary. Foreign governments’ pledged assistance is not included in these figures. If you want to give, our verified donation guide has every official account and QR.

Key takeaways

• Rs 1,91,86,50,911 was deposited into the PM Disaster Relief Fund between Wednesday midday and midnight Thursday — the Finance Ministry’s own count across ten banks.
• The fund’s balance rose from Rs 2.17 arba to Rs 4.09 arba.
• On Thursday alone, Rs 27.33 crore arrived through the Finance Ministry’s single-window in six hours, from ten institutions.
• The Prime Minister and all ministers are donating one month’s salary; a contribution from government employees’ pay has also been announced.
• Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle personally receives institutional donations of Rs 1 crore and above; individuals can hand cash contributions in at the ministry.
• Not counted: assistance pledged by friendly governments (Australia has offered humanitarian support; China says it is ready to help) sits outside these figures.
• Beware a viral trap: “Rs 1.81 arba collected” headlines circulating on social media are last year’s news from the Asoj 2081 floods, not this disaster.

The verified donor list so far

Public, attributable announcements for the Bhotekoshi flood, largest first. Most of these flow into the same fund totals above — do not add the two together.

The pattern is familiar from every Nepali disaster: banks and insurers move first because CSR budgets exist and board approval is fast; business houses follow; the government’s own salary gestures set the political tone. What is different this time is the speed of the count itself — the Finance Ministry publishing a bank-by-bank total within 36 hours is new discipline, and it makes the fund harder to whisper about and easier to verify.

How the money is being received

The government has made the Finance Ministry the focal ministry for collection and coordination. Three channels are running:

• Institutional donations of Rs 1 crore or more are being received by Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle himself through the ministry’s single-window — Rs 27.33 crore arrived that way in one six-hour stretch on Thursday.
• Bank deposits and QR payments go straight into the fund’s accounts at the listed banks — every account number and the official QR sheet are in our donation guide, and the government’s online portal pmdrf.nchl.com.np takes domestic and international cards.
• Individual cash can be handed in at the ministry directly.

One more official warning: the Prime Minister’s Office has cautioned against unauthorised collection drives run in the fund’s name. Money for the fund goes into the fund’s own accounts or the ministry’s single window — not into any group’s hat, however sincere it looks.

What these numbers do not include

Three exclusions matter before anyone quotes a “grand total”:

1. Foreign government assistance. The ministry states pledged support from friendly nations is not in the Rs 1.91 arba. Australia has announced humanitarian assistance and China has said it stands ready — those arrive through separate channels.
2. Red Cross and NGO donations. Money given to the Nepal Red Cross, IFRC and community fundraisers is real relief, but it never touches the PM fund’s ledger.
3. In-kind relief. Kumari Bank’s Rs 39 lakh of supplies, and the trucks of goods moving from municipalities and businesses, are outside the cash count.

Read the fund totals carefully

Two figures are circulating and they answer different questions. The Rs 1.91 arba is what this disaster has brought in. The Rs 4.09 arba is the fund’s total balance — it includes roughly Rs 2.17 arba that was already sitting in the fund before the flood. Quoting the balance as if it were all flood donations doubles the story.

And one more trap: headlines saying “Rs 1.81 arba deposited in the PM Disaster Relief Fund” are being reshared as if current. That reporting is from last year’s Asoj floods, dated Kartik 2081 inside the article. Check the date before you share — during disasters, old numbers travel faster than new ones.

By law, whatever accumulates can be spent only on rescue, treatment, relief, rehabilitation and infrastructure restoration, with accounts audited annually — the safeguards we detailed in the donation guide. Your contribution is also tax-deductible under Section 12B of the Income Tax Act.

Frequently asked questions

How much has been donated to Nepal’s flood relief so far?

Rs 1,91,86,50,911 reached the PM Disaster Relief Fund’s bank accounts in the first 36 hours after the Bhotekoshi flood, per the Finance Ministry, lifting the fund’s balance to Rs 4.09 arba. Figures continue to rise and this page is updated as new counts are published.

Who is the biggest donor so far?

Among published corporate pledges, Cimex — BYD’s Nepal distributor — leads with Rs 7 crore, followed by Global IME Bank with Rs 5 crore and Kumari Bank and the Koshi Province government with Rs 3 crore each.

Does the total include foreign government aid?

No. The Finance Ministry states that assistance announced by friendly governments is not included in the fund’s figures — it moves through separate channels.

Where exactly does the money go?

Into the PM Disaster Relief Fund, which can legally be spent only on rescue, treatment, relief, rehabilitation and infrastructure restoration, with annually audited accounts.

How can I donate?

Online by card or QR at pmdrf.nchl.com.np, by transfer to the official bank accounts, or in cash at the Finance Ministry. Every verified account, the official QR sheet and the scams to avoid are in our donation guide.

Is the “Rs 1.81 arba collected” post I saw genuine?

It is genuine but old — reporting from last year’s Asoj floods that is being reshared as current. The current-flood figure to quote is the Finance Ministry’s Rs 1.91 arba in 36 hours.

The bottom line

Nearly Rs 2 arba in 36 hours is an extraordinary opening response, and the list above will grow — we will keep updating it as the Finance Ministry publishes counts and new pledges are announced. If this tracker convinces you of one thing, let it be this: the official machinery is receiving money fast, publicly and auditable — so give through it, not through a QR that arrived in your inbox. Every verified route is in the donation guide.

Digital Solution disclaimer: Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd. is an independent private company, unaffiliated with the Government of Nepal, the Finance Ministry or any donor named above. Figures are as reported by the Finance Ministry and Nepali press on 27–28 August 2026; corporate pledges are announcements and may be fulfilled in stages; totals change by the hour during an active response. We collect no donations ourselves. Verify current figures against official statements before republishing.

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