At 78, Dhanpati Bhandari Baba arrived at Singha Durbar with a personal check for Rs 777,777 to support flood victims in Rasuwa.
At 2 p.m. on Bhadra 14, Dhanpati Baba reached Singha Durbar’s south gate after coming from Sinamangal. He told police, “I’ve come to give money to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund; please direct me to the place where I can hand it over.”
Police then took him to the Ministry of Finance. After waiting for some time, he entered the office of Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle.
Wagle asked Dhanpati Baba whether he wanted to make such a large personal contribution at age 78. The answer was simple: “Yes.”
The check marked his third contribution to the government. Each time, he has given the same amount: Rs 777,777.
After handing over the check, Dhanpati Baba explained why he had sought out the finance minister personally.
“After giving it to you, I feel at ease; that’s why I came searching for you.”
While accepting the check, Wagle pledged that the money would not go to the wrong place. He said it would be sent to local governments in Rasuwa district and spent for the benefit of flood victims.
Nepal’s Finance Ministry confirmed the contribution.
Dhanpati Baba spent much of his working life in India. After raising and educating his children, he returned to Butwal and later moved to Kathmandu, where his children had become established.
The story was shared by Upen Singh on X.
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