India offers assistance to quake-hit Myanmar

India today offered help to Myanmar hit by a powerful earthquake causing loss of lives and damage to properties."As your government rallies to provide relief and other assistance to the people in the earthquake-affected region, I would like to assure you that India stands ready to render any assistance that your government may require of us," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.In a condolence message to Myanmar's top military ruler General Than Shwe, Singh said that "on behalf of the people and governrment of India, I convey my heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Myanmar on this tragic natural disaster".A 6.8 magnitude quake that had struck north eastern Myanmar on March 24 has so far claimed 75 lives.