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Singapore Red Cross raises more than S$3.2 million in donations to help India fight COVID-19
The items being sent by the Singapore Red Cross will be distributed throughout India through the India Red Cross Society. (Photo: India Red Cross Society)
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross has received more than S$3.2 million in donations from organisations and individuals since the launch of its India COVID-19 public appeal two weeks ago, it said on Wednesday (May 12).
Kiwi-Indian community rallies to send medical help to Covid ravaged India Friday, May 7, 2021 Sandeep Singh
New Zealand’s Indian community has rallied together to organise and send urgent medical relief in the form of much required Oxygen Concentrator to India.
In a rare display of quick thinking and swift action, more than 15 diaspora organisations have come together under the leadership of the Indian High Commissioner to NZ Muktesh Pardeshi and the able guidance on the ground of Hon Consul of India in Auckland Bhav Dhillon to generate $150,000 and despatch the first container of 72 Oxygen Concentrator to India.
The relief consignment was despatched from Auckland airport on Tuesday, May 4, and had reached New Delhi on Thursday, May 6, where it would be handed over to India’s Red Cross Society, which would deploy it further as per medical emergency.
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The Centre today explained its procedure for allocation of foreign medical aid for the Covid pandemic following questions raised over delay in distribution. Critics have pointed out a lack of transparency and red tape.
Centre claims Covid-19 foreign aid promptly distributed, but states say process began only on May 3
The first batch of foreign medical aid arrived in India on April 25, with 300 tonnes arriving at Delhi Airport until May 2. Updated May 04, 2021 · 11:34 pm This handout photograph taken on April 27, 2021 shows ground staff unloading medical aid from an aircraft sent from the UK upon its arrival at an airport in New Delhi. | AFP/ UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
A day after
Scroll.in reported that several states were yet to hear about their share of Covid-19 relief supplies sent by other countries, the Central government said on Tuesday that the material had been dispatched to 31 states and Union territories. “All possible attempts have been made to distribute them immediately,” the statement released by the Union health ministry said.