KATHMANDU: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is providing Rs 50,000 as the first tranche of grant to the people confirmed as the earthquake survivors in various eight districts from Monday.

For now, only one VDC is selected from each district for the grant.

According to NRA Spokesperson Ram Prasad Thapaliya, the names of  those who are receiving grants have been recorded and made public at the offices of NRA, concerned DDCs and VDCs.

Each family gets Rs 200,000 in total.

Quake survivors from Okhreni of Ramechhap, Rumjatar of Okhaldhunga, Ratmata Jhangajholi of Sindhuli, Rabiopi of Kavrepalanchok, Marpak of Dhading, Kharanitar of Nuwakot, Briding of Rasuwa and Hansapur of Gorkha are getting the first tranche.

The NRA added that Rs 80,000 would be the second lot while Rs 70,000 the third.