In a significant contribution to Afghanistan which is grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis, India has sent an unprecedented 47,500 metric tons of wheat since the Taliban takeover, Khaama Press reported.

Besides sending wheat, India has also been consistently providing medical and food assistance using land routes bordering Pakistan and the Chabahar Port in Iran.

India remains committed to providing humanitarian assistance in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) due to the worsening humanitarian situation and urgent appeals from UN agencies, Khaama Press reported citing official sources.

“For the first half of this year, 16 million people in Afghanistan received life-saving food from WFP. We are grateful for generous donors like India who make that happen,” WFP stated.

Since August 2021, Afghanistan has received 200 metric tons of medical assistance. This aid comprises vital medications, Covid vaccines, anti-TB drugs, and medical and surgical supplies.

The authorities at the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul received the above items.

Additionally, India has also extended its ongoing support to the Habibia School in Kabul by dispatching winter clothing and stationery items intended explicitly for primary students, Khaama Press reported.

Earlier in July, India donated 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan amid an extreme food crisis.