74th Republic Day of India marked

By A Staff Reporter , Kathmandu, Jan. 27: The 74th Republic  Day of  India was  marked  at the  Embassy of India  in  Kathmandu  by organising a special  ceremony  on Thursday. 

On the occasion, ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava unfurled India’s national flag and read out the address to the nation from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

In his address,  President Murmu noted the encouraging progress made by India on the economic front to achieve Gandhiji’s ideal of ‘Sarvodaya’ or the upliftment of all, despite global economic uncertainties. 

Ambassador Srivastava also felicitated war widows and next of kins of deceased soldiers by disbursing their dues of Rs. 46 million and blankets, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of India. 

Reiterating its commitment to helping the retired soldiers, the embassy unveiled the Bhu Puu-2022 magazine covering the welfare initiatives of the government of India for ex-servicemen domiciled in Nepal.

The ambassador also presented books to various institutions. Meanwhile our Birgunj correspondent adds: Chief Minister of Madhes Province Saroj Kumar Yadav expressed his view that India had played 

an important role in the development of Nepal. Speaking at a special ceremony organised on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India at the Consulate General in Birgunj on Thursday, Chief Minister Yadav said that the Indian government had provided important support to the development of Nepal in the fields of education, health, and physical infrastructure.

He said that both the countries had supported each other at the time of happiness and sorrow since they share similar language and culture. Many Nepalis have been employed in India and vice versa, he added. 

Stating that the government of India had aided in building a dryport in Birgunj and provided a road to 

the Raxaul border for imports, Chief Minister Yadav suggested the Indian investors to expand their investment in Nepal.

Nitesh Kumar, consul general of Consul General of India in Birgunj, expressed his hearty congratulations and best wishes to the entire Indian community and friends of India living in Nepal.