Mar 13, 2020, 07:58AM IST

Source: ANI

Ambassador Abhay Kumar handed over 600 tonnes of rice on behalf of the Govt of India to H.E. Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba Liva, Foreign Minister of Madagascar today, brought by INS Shardul to deliver quick relief to the victims of Madagascar floods. INS Shardul arrived in Madagascar at Port Antsiranana on March 10, carrying 600 tons of rice for the people of Madagascar. The rice will be distributed to the people affected by cyclone Diane that hit Madagascar coast in January. This is 2nd delivery of relief materials for Madagascar flood victims and largest humanitarian aid so far from India to Madagascar. This is also the biggest relief load ever carried by any Indian warship, loaded, transported and unloaded in record time, for quick relief assistance. The ship is scheduled to leave Port Antsiranana of Madagascar on 14th March on completion of its humanitarian mission.