Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to provide humanitarian and relief assistance to flood-ravaged Nepal and intensify efforts to ensure the safety and evacuation of Indian nationals stranded there.
In his letter, dated August 28 but released on Saturday (August 29, 2026), Mr. Kharge said he was deeply concerned about the devastation caused by the floods, which, according to recent media reports, had claimed more than 600 lives and left thousands of people missing.
Thousands of people were in urgent need of food, medicines, shelter and other essential assistance, he said.
Kharge urged the Prime Minister. Referring to information from the Ministry of External Affairs , Mr. In a separate letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mr.
Kharge said around 320 Indian nationals remained uncontactable in Nepal and called for immediate steps to provide all possible assistance.
“I request you to ensure that adequate humanitarian and relief assistance is provided to the affected people of Nepal in coordination with the Government of Nepal,” Mr. Kharge urged the government to consider extending “immediate and comprehensive” humanitarian and disaster-relief assistance to Nepal, underlining the deep and enduring ties between the two countries. He said the deployment of National Disaster Response Force teams, wherever required and in coordination with the Nepal government, should also be considered to assist in rescue, evacuation and relief operations.
The NDRF’s expertise and experience in responding to natural disasters could provide valuable support in saving lives and bringing urgent relief to affected communities, Mr.
Kharge said, urging the Home Ministry to treat the matter with “urgency and sensitivity”.
