UK gives Rs 8 Crore more for Bihar flood victims
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) has provided UNICEF with Rs eight crore (1 million pounds in support of relief activities for millions of victims of Bihar flood.
This is in addition to an initial contribution of Rs 1.2 crore (150,000 pounds) made a fortnight ago.
The funding will be used to provide 125,000 displaced people with nutrition, clean water and sanitation, health services and shelter in the Bihar region of India.
DFID has given the money through an existing UNICEF Trust Fund for immediate assistance to people displaced by the Kosi floods.
UNICEF is working on emergency health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education and child protection.
Secretary
of
State
for
International
Development,
Douglas
Alexander,
said
here
that
"In
changing
course,
the
Kosi
River
has
caused
a
trail
of
destruction
across
India
and
Nepal
that
has
affected
millions
of
people.
These
people
could
be
stranded
for
several
months
in
difficult
conditions.
This
extra
contribution
of
eight
crores
will
help
UNICEF
to
deliver
the
food,
shelter
and
sanitation
so
urgently
needed."
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