India announced assistance worth $1 billion for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal at an international donors' conference in Kathmandu. This is over and above another $1 billion which India has promised to Nepal over the next 5 years. The aid will be used in the reconstruction of physical infrastructure as well as some key heritage sites, said foreign minister Sushma Swaraj who represented India at the conference.
At the International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction, Swaraj said: “Nepal is not alone. Today I convey to you the deep and abiding commitment of the government of India and 1.25 billion people of India to stand shoulder to shoulder with you.“
Swaraj hailed Nepal's efforts in making a major bid to rebuild the nation and said raising $6.7 billion was a challenging task.
No comments:
Post a Comment