India to fund 33 projects worth Rs 2,371 mn in Lanka

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COLOMBO: India is to provide Rs 2,371 million to Sri Lanka for 33 development projects in education, health and agriculture sectors in the eastern province, it was announced on Tuesday.

The cabinet has approved a proposal to sign an MoU to boost socio-economic development and bilateral ties between the two countries, cabinet spokesman and the Health Minister Nalinda Jayathissa told reporters here.

India is to provide Rs 315 million for education, Rs 780 million for health and Rs 620 million for agricultural projects under the arrangement.