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Shakti of

INDIA FIRST TO LEND A MAITRI SETU- INDIA BANGLADESH
HELPING HAND
n The Maitri Setu between India and Bangladesh was
n Operation Dost was launched to rescue people trapped inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
March 2021. Apart from strengthening the friendship
after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. India was one of
between India and Bangladesh, this bridge will also
the first to reach out with help.
become a strong link to business.
n During the Russia-Ukraine war, Operation Ganga was run
n It connects India's Sabroom with Ramgarh in
to get more than 22 thousand of its citizens back safely
Bangladesh, due to which the distance from
and India also saved students from other countries of the
Sabroom to Chittagong has been reduced to only
world including Pakistan.
80 km.
n As a responsible nation even during the Corona period,
India successfully launched the ' Vande Bharat Mission'
and 'Operation Samudra Setu' campaign to bring its
citizens from different countries of the world.
n Seven Maldivian nationals were evacuated along with
647 Indians from the Chinese city of Wuhan.
n In 2015, 'Operation Rahat' was launched to evacuate
Indian nationals from Yemen.
n Indians were brought back in the midst of the
Afghanistan crisis under Operation Devi Shakti.
n When there was an earthquake in Nepal on 25 April 2015,
relief material was sent through special aircraft, and aid
'Maitri Setu' bridge is built on the Feni
of $ 67 million was given.
River. With the construction of this 1.9 km
n Operation Samudra Maitri was launched for the victims long Maitri Setu, Tripura has become the
of the earthquake and tsunami in the Republic of 'Gateway of North East'.
Indonesia.
n India provided humanitarian assistance and disaster 4 IMPORTANT REASONS
relief during the 2019 cyclone in Mozambique.
FOR THE STRONG TRUST
n Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first world leader OF THE WORLD IN INDIA
to visit Sri Lanka after the horrific terror attack on Easter.
Meanwhile, India's emergency ambulance service in Sri
A decisive government
1 at the center.
Lanka is now available in all 9 provinces of the country.

Unprecedented investment
2 in modern infrastructure.

Investment in the skill of
3 the youth.

Commitment to Ease of Living
Operation Kaveri was launched to safely 4
evacuate Indians from Sudan. and Ease of Doing Business.

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