Jaishankar said that India is pleased to be part of reconstruction efforts as India has contributed USD one billion consisting of USD 250 million in grant and the remaining as credit. We are very satisfied that the Government of India has funded a project for the construction of 50,000 houses that were completed in November 2021, he added.

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu, was recorded at 11:47 pm on Friday