Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, on behalf of Government of India, handed over 200 vehicles to Finance Minister of Nepal Janardan Sharma as a gift of India for logistical support to various Nepali institutions to conduct upcoming elections amidst a program on Tuesday. India handed over the vehicles at the request of Nepal. Of the 200 vehicles, 120 will be used by security forces and 80 by the Election Commission of Nepal.

These vehicles would be useful to conduct elections across the country.

On the occasion, Finance Minister Sharma thanked Government and people of India for their continued support in the form of development partnership with Nepal, including the gifting of these vehicles. The Government of India has been extending support in the form of vehicles as per the request of the Government of Nepal in previous years as well. Till date, more than 2400 vehicles have been gifted to various Nepali institutions to conduct elections, including around 2, 000 vehicles to Nepal Police and Armed Police Forces and around 400 vehicles to Nepal Army and Election Commission. India and Nepal enjoy multi-faceted and multi-sectoral development partnership that is reflective of the closeness of the people of both countries. The extending of these logistical provisions reflects the continued support of the Government of India for contributing to development of people to people links.