Fresh Rs. 3 b worth consignment of humanitarian supplies from India

Sri Lanka yesterday received a large humanitarian consignment consisting of 14,700 MT of rice, 250 MT of milk powder and 38 MT of medicines donated by the people of India to the value of Rs. 3 billion. 

The large consignment of humanitarian supplies underscores abiding people to people bonds between India and Sri Lanka, as well as concerns of the people of India for the well-being of their brethren in Sri Lanka. These supplies will be distributed among beneficiaries by the Government of Sri Lanka in the coming days.  

This is the second consignment under a larger commitment of 40,000 MT of rice, 500 MT of milk powder and medicines by Government of Tamil Nadu. 

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando, MPs M.A. Sumanthiran, V. Radhakrishnan, M. Udaya Kumar, Angajan Ramanthan, and several others including Senthil Thondaman were present. 

India’s unprecedented economic, financial and humanitarian assistance to the people of Sri Lanka stands at over $ 3.5 billion in 2022. In addition to the three credit lines to the tune of over $ 1.5 billion and forex support of around $ 2 billion, assistance from the Government and the people of India has taken the form of supply of medicines to several health-related establishments in various parts of Sri Lanka, distribution of kerosene among the fishermen of Sri Lanka, handing over of dry rations to needy sections etc.