- A real brotherhood gesture humanitarian supply is worth USD 22 million
Once again India has shown its humanitarian gesture in Sri Lanka and provided humanitarian supplies. Gopal Baglay, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka handed over humanitarian supplies worth around SLR 3.4 billion donated by the people of India. The donation was handed over to Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Foreign Affairs Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health and Water Supplies in Colombo on July 26th, 2022. Hon’ble Member of Parliament Jeevan Thondaman and Ceylon Worker’s Congress leader Senthil Thondaman was also present at the event. This was informed by an official communique from the Indian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The large humanitarian consignment consisted of 16,594 MT of rice, 200 MT of milk powder and around 38 MT of medicines. This consignment was donated by the Government of Tamil Nadu. This was the third such consignment from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Earlier they have donated a total of 40,000 MT of rice, 500 MT of milk powder and more than 100 MT of medicines whose total worth is more than USD 22 million. Critical medicines like 25,000 doses of anti-rabies vaccine formed a part of these supplies.
These supplies are distributed among the beneficiaries by the Government of Sri Lanka and the humanitarian supplies which were handed over on 26 July 202. The help is also expected to reach the beneficiaries in different parts of Sri Lanka in the coming days.
It is worth mentioning here that the people of India have been complementing the Government of India’s efforts in standing with the people of Sri Lanka towards addressing their diverse needs. To this end, overwhelming and multi-pronged support of over USD 3.8 billion by Government of India to the Sri Lankan people during the year was strengthened by independent initiatives of various hospitals, Indian community organizations in Sri Lanka. Besides, several other entities based in India who donated generously for their brethren in Sri Lanka. The coming together of the people and Government of India towards the cause underscores the abiding people to people connection between India and Sri Lanka and the mutual care and concern for each other.
Editor in Chief : Mewati SItaram
