Kathmandu, Sept 5: The revenue collection of the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, a world heritage site in Kathmandu, increased by more than Rs 20 million in the last fiscal year compared to the previous year.
Chief of the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square Conservation Programme, Chandra Gopal Pradhan, said that the Programme received Rs 194.6 million in revenue in the last fiscal year.
The total revenue collection was Rs 176.9 million in the fiscal year 2080/81 BS. Last year, a total of 50,533 tourists from the SAARC member states and almost 160,000 tourists from other countries visited the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square Area.
The fee charged for the tourists for their visits to the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square Area is the main source of income of the Programme. Pradhan shared that the current entrance fee is set at Rs 500 for tourists from SAARC member states and Rs 1,000 for tourists from other countries. While Nepali citizens are not charged an entrance fee, they are required to pay a fee to visit the museum.
International Day of Charity being observed
Kathmandu, Sept 5: The International Day of Charity is being celebrated across the world today by recalling the philanthropic activities of Mother Teresa, who devoted herself to helping the destitute.
This day is being observed across the world since 2012 and the main objective of this day is to support the community people suffering from inequalities, poverty and different types of sufferings. The day is marked to sensitize and mobilize people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities, according to the United Nations Organization (UNO).
The UN states that charity today is a driving force in social innovation, poverty reduction, and inclusive development. “The date of 5 September was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 “for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace,” according to the UN. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development puts ending poverty across all its dimensions at the center of the global mission.
Poverty isn’t just a lack of income; it also means hunger, exclusion, unsafe living conditions, and limited access to education or healthcare. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires strong partnerships between governments, civil society, businesses, and charitable organizations working together.
