Nepal
State Minister for Urban Development Affairs Ram Bir Manandhar delivered the
keynote address on the occasion.
Dr.
Jolly stated that at the behest of Prime Minister Modi, recently on 21st Jan
2021, India made 10 lakh covishield & covaxin vaccines doses were gifted to
Nepal to protect human life of Nepali brothers & sisters.
In
the earlier phase of Covid-19, India sent 30 thousand PCR test kits and 23 tons
of medicines to Nepal. Recalling the terrible Nepal earthquake on 25th April
2015, Prime Minister Modi had sent relief material within 6 hours of earthquake
for 9,000 dead & 22,000 injured Nepali citizens.
Dr.
Jolly described this philanthropic act as Indian love & respect for Nepal.
Dr.
Jolly further stated that 32,000 Gorkha soldiers serving the Indian army are
our pride. Whereas more than 80 lakh Nepali citizens are living & working
in India. India supplies 600 MW of power to Nepal. Nepal terai region 10 main
link roads are on up-gradation with Indian assistance. Integrated check points
at Birganj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa & Nepalgunj have facilitated smooth
trade links while India today is a largest trading partner of Nepal.