We acknowledge & appreciate the support given by India.
Colombo (Sri Lanka) – The ceremonial launch of the construction of 1,300 houses under Phase IV of the Indian Housing Project ‘India-Lanka’ was held in Colombo on 19th February. High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha joined the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe in the virtual launch. The houses would be constructed in 45 plantation estates across 10 Districts of Sri Lanka.
Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude to India for its support and said, “The Indian Government has generously provided support for this housing project. I express my sincere gratitude to the Government of India for this gesture. The primary objective of a housing project is to provide housing to workers and thereby empower them”.
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