Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
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The Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday approved the signing of 33 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry and the Indian High Commission to implement development projects in the Eastern Province under the Indian Multi-Sectoral Grants.
The initiative follows a broader MoU signed between the two Governments in April 2025, through which India committed Rs. 2,371.83 million to support 33 priority projects addressing the province’s development needs.
“Separate MoUs have to be signed between the High Commission of India and the Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Ministry on each project to be implemented,” Acting Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath said at the weekly post-Cabinet meeting media briefing yesterday.
The initiative is part of India’s ongoing development assistance to Sri Lanka, focusing on infrastructure, livelihoods and community welfare in regional areas.
The proposal to this effect was submitted by Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Minister Dr. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
