Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS): Nepal on Tuesday called upon people in different parts of the world to contribute to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund in the wake of devastating earthquake which has left over 7,500 dead and millions displaced.

The 7.9 magnitude temblor has also left thousands of people injured.

In its appeal, Nepal's home ministry said the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund was purely a relief fund, set up by the government, and used for rescue, treatment, relief, rehabilitation of victims and restoration of physical infrastructure damaged by natural disaster and calamities.

Money received from the government of Nepal or from any other national and international sources for the purpose of relief was deposited into this fund. It is solely used to provide relief to the affected people.

The fund cannot be spent on any other overheads including facilities and allowances to civil servants or used to provide donations.

At the Central Relief Fund level, a committee headed by the Vice Chairperson of the National Planning Commission and comprising of Secretaries of eight different ministries coordinate the fund's activities.

Foreigners can contribute through Visa and Mastercards by going to the fund's website.

Those who want to directly remit money through banks can do it in the following bank accounts.

Everest Bank Limited, A/c No 00101102200012, SWIFT Code: EVBLNPKA

Everest Bank Limited, A/c No 00100-105200270, SWIFT Code: EVBLNPKA

Global Banks Limited, A/c No 0411010000005, SWIFT Code: GLBBNPKA

Nepal Bangladesh Bank Limited, A/c No 035141C, SWIFT Code: NPBBNPKA

Nepal Bank Limited, A/c No 00211053313, SWIFT code: NEBLNPKA

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited, A/c No 18013243801, SWIFT Code: SCBLNPKA