'As a more concrete assessment of the damage inflicted by this natural disaster and the urgent needs of the people of Pakistan emerges, government has decided to increase its assistance to Pakistan from USD 5 million, announced earlier, to 25 million US dollars,' Shri Krishna said in a suo motu statement.
He further said that of the total aid, 20 million US dollars would be contributed to the 'Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan' launched by the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian efforts.
The balance 5 million US dollars would be contributed to the World Food Programme for its relief efforts in Pakistan, Shri S. M. Krishna said.
India had offered USD 5 million aid to Pakistan during EAM's telephonic talks with Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on August 13.
India Offers Assistance of US $ 25 Million to Pakistan for Flood Relief
Special Correspondent - 2010-08-31 13:34
New Delhi: India announced an additional USD 20 million assistance to Pakistan for flood relief as the neighbouring country is grappling with the worst floods in recent times. The announcement by External Affairs Minister Shri S. M. Krishna in the Parliament comes in the wake of Pakistan's readiness to accept India's initial aid offer of 5 million US dollars which is to be routed through the United Nations.