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The
Government
of India
yesterday
handed
over to
the U.N.
the
fourth
consignment
of
relief
goods
for IDPs
in the
North.
The
600-tonne
consignment
is
valued
at more
than
$3-million.
It
consists
of more
than
6,00,000
packages
of
grocery
items,
utensils,
plastic
mats,
clothing
materials
including
children’s
clothing,
footwear,
jerry
cans and
personal
hygiene
items.
Most
of the
items
are in
enough
quantity
to cover
the
needs of
80,000
families.
The U.N.
said it
would
distribute
the
materials
in the
coming
weeks
with
particular
focus on
those
returning
to their
homes
under
the
government’s
180-day
resettlement
plan.
“This
contribution
is
extremely
important
now,”
said the
U.N.
Resident
Representative,
Neil
Buhne.
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