India provides 402 ambulances, 78 buses to welfare bodies

KATHMANDU: On the occasion of the 67th Independence Day of India, the Government of India has donated some 402 ambulances and 78 buses to different welfare organizations and educational institutions in Nepal.

Ambassador of India to Nepal Jayant Prasad handed over the keys of the ambulances and buses to the representatives of the District Development Committees and welfare organizations concerned today at a ceremony held at the Indian embassy at Launchaur, Kathmandu.

On the occasion, the Indian ambassador Jayant Prasad read out a message of best wishes sent by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.

The Government of India has provided 402 ambulances to the different welfare organizations working in 70 districts of the country. Likewise, 78 buses were provided to the educational institutions and welfare organizations, it is learnt.