September 18, 2010 2:19 PM

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India gives $20 m for Pak flood relief

India has handed over a cheque of $20 million to UN chief Ban Ki-moon for relief and rehabilitation of flood-affected in Pakistan. Islamabad had insisted that the aid be routed through the global body.Welcoming the contribution from the Indian Government, Ban expressed the hope that the money will be used for those who really need the warm hands of the international community.India decided to send the money through the UN after Pakistan requested it to do so as the world body is coordinating the relief and rehabilitation programme.India's Envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri handed over the cheque to Ban in the presence of Pakistan's envoy to the UN Abdullah Hussain Haroon. India announced the aid to Pakistan last month after the worst-ever floods in that country and Islamabad accepted the offer after dithering for a week.

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