People stand in a queue to get drinking water from a tanker at an open ground after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night took stock of the rescue and relief efforts in quake-hit areas at home and in Nepal and pushed for streamlining the operations and greater coordination among the stake-holders.
Chairing a follow-up meeting to review the progress of relief and rescue operations following the major earthquake in Nepal on Saturday, Modi took stock of the evacuation of stranded people from Nepal both by air and road and provision of relief supplies and material to affected areas.
The prime minister, according to a Prime Minister’s office statement, emphasized on ensuring proper coordination between the Centre and state governments both for ensuring smooth flow of relief operations in the affected states and to streamline the delivery of relief and rescue material to Nepal.
He said all necessary medical
help should be given to the injured, including treatment in India, if required. The prime minister stressed on the need for effective coordination of relief operations within Nepal and especially at the Kathmandu airport."div_arti_inline_advt">
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