Kohima: The Government of Nagaland has extended an amount of Rs 10 lakh as aid towards the earthquake victims in Nepal.
Governor PB Acharya and Chief Minister TR Zeliang has donated Rs 5 lakh each to Nepal as earthquake relief fund.
Acharya and Zeliang in a joint statement extended deep sympathy for the people of Nepal in the wake of the earthquake which has killed thousands and rendered several others homeless.
An amount of Rs 5 lakh each from the Governor and Chief Minister will be given to the Nepal as a small token on behalf of the Nagaland Government, the statement said.
The Governor appealed to the people for generous donation as aid to the quake hit country.