KATHMANDU : The Government of India has provided disaster relief materials to Nepal today. The relief material includes tents and plastic sheets for distribution to flood and landslide affected families in five districts of Nepal.
Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy in India, Namgya C. Khampa, on behalf of the Government of India, handed over a consignment of disaster relief materials to Chanda Chaudhary, Member of Parliament and President of the Nepal-India Women Friendship Society (NIWFS).
According to a press statement released today, the support was carried out in view of the recent destruction and losses of lives caused by floods and landslides. The entire consignment will be distributed through NIWFS in coordination with local governments in the affected districts of Sindhupalchok, Kailali, Mahottari, Nawalparasi and Sarlahi.
The press release further reads that this support is a part of India’s regular humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support to Nepal.
