Friday Jul 31, 2026
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Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando (left) with Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha
The Government has moved to address implementation delays affecting Indian-funded development projects, focusing on removing bottlenecks, renewing key agreements, and strengthening project oversight through a dedicated monitoring unit at the Presidential Secretariat.
Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha reviewed the progress of projects financed by the Government of India during a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions examined challenges affecting the implementation of Indian-funded infrastructure projects and measures required to resolve them. The two sides also discussed the renewal of agreements needed to ensure the continuation of the projects.
The review covered projects implemented through the Ministries of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Ports and Civil Aviation, Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Science and Technology, and Justice and National Integration.
The meeting also reviewed projects financed through the $ 450 million loan and grant assistance extended by the Government of India for disaster recovery and reconstruction.
Officials also discussed establishing a dedicated unit within the Presidential Secretariat to oversee and monitor the implementation of Indian-funded projects.
Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry Secretary Dr. Kolita Kamal Jinadasa, and officials from the Presidential Secretariat and Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ministry attended the meeting.
The Indian delegation included Deputy High Commissioner Maitrey Kulkarni, First Secretary (Political) Navya Singla, First Secretary (Commerce) Saurabh Sabhlok, and other officials.
