Colombo: The cabinet has approved to implement projects under an Indian grant for developmental projects in the eastern province of Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said Tuesday.
“The Public Administration ministry is currently preparing the relevant agreements to be signed with the Indian High Commission”, Herath told reporters here.
According to an MoU signed between the two governments on April 5 this year, India was to provide Sri Lankan rupees 2,371 million to fund 33 projects in the eastern province.
Each project will be formalized through a separate MoU between the Indian High Commission and the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government.
