SHRI
SHANTA KUMAR LAUDS ROLE OF NRIs
The Rural Development Minister, Shri Shanta Kumar
has lauded the role of Non Resident Indian in acting as a bridge
between India and the country where they live. He was speaking
at a reception hosted in his honour by the "Friends of India
Society International’ at Norbury, England. Shri Shanta Kumar
appreciated the zeal of the NRIs present on the occasion to serve
India in any appropriate way. He assured them to take up the matter
at the highest level to facilitate NRIs in providing philanthropic
service to India.
Shri Shanta Kumar said that Indians are proud
of the contribution made by NRIs to British Society. He said prominent
Indians like Lord Swaraj Paul and Shri Luxmi Niwas Mittal have
made an honourable place for themselves in British Society.
Shri Shanta Kumar who is currently on a visit
to England appealed to the international community to restrain
Pakistan from sponsoring cross border terrorism. He said the country
is witnessing all round progress under the leadership of the Prime
Minister Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee. He also elaborated on the
various rural development initiatives.
