New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) The Israel embassy and Mashav India, in collaboration with Jain Irrigation Pvt Ltd, have donated a family drip irrigation kit to Shaurya Foundation Trust in Haryana for the empowerment of persons with special needs.

This initiative was organised on the Good Deeds Day and to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and India, the embassy said in a statement.

Also Read | Amazon Smbhav Summit 2022 to Be Held on May 18-19.

The drip irrigation kit, the embassy said, will be used towards education and skill development of persons with special needs.

This Israeli technology will make them aware about smart agricultural technologies and water conservation. These skills will also help them in becoming self-sufficient for their future endeavours.

Also Read | Amazon Glow Now Available for All Customers in the US.

Plants were also donated on this occasion.

The embassy and Mashav India will provide technical know-how to the trainers of the Shaurya Foundation Trust, who will implement the skill on the ground. This will lead to optimal water usage and conservation of the resource.

Orly Goldschmidt, Head of Public Diplomacy, Embassy of Israel in India, said, "I am really happy that we could play a small part in this important project, by offering them a drip irrigation system and allowing them to use it in order to give more skills to their people with special needs. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of this partnership."

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)