194 people from Maharashtra rescued from quake-hit Nepal

April 28, 2015 03:41

Nearly 200 people hailing from Maharashtra were today rescued from the quake-ravaged Nepal, where the State Government is sending medical teams and medicines to assist in relief operations.

"A total of 194 people from Maharashtra, who were stranded at Kathmandu Airport, were brought back to Delhi today. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse are personally monitoring the rescue operation," an official from the chief minister's office said.

He said women, senior citizens and children are being given priority in the rescue operation.

"For now, we have arranged for housing of 61 people in Maharashtra Sadan (State Government guest house in Delhi)."

Principal Secretary (General Administration) Premsingh Meena said the government is sending four medical teams and a large stock of medicines from Maharashtra to help in relief operations in the quake-devastated regions of the Himalayan nation.

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