Kharge urges Centre to aid flood-hit Nepal, ensure safety of stranded Indians
Kharge also raised concerns about Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin stranded in different parts of Nepal because of the floods
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to provide relief assistance to Nepal after devastating floods and to ensure the safety of stranded Indian citizens. Kharge expressed deep concern over the floods that claimed over 600 lives and left thousands missing. He requested the Prime Minister to provide humanitarian aid, food, medicines, shelter and other essential supplies to the affected people, in coordination with the Nepalese government.
Kharge also raised concerns about Indian nationals stranded in Nepal due to the floods and urged the Centre to intensify rescue and evacuation efforts, ensuring their safe return to India. Around 320 Indian nationals were reported to be uncontactable in Nepal at that time. Kharge suggested the deployment of National Disaster Response Force teams, in coordination with Nepal, to aid in rescue operations.
He emphasized the need for urgent and comprehensive humanitarian assistance, considering the strong ties between the two nations.
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