US EditionJaishankar Meets Sri Lankan Leaders, Pledges $450 Mn to Help with Cyclone Ditwah’s Destruction
- Dec 23, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced a $450 million reconstruction package to Sri Lanka in Colombo and handed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
- The cyclone killed more than 640 people and inflicted about $4 billion in damage, affecting more than two million people, with India framing its response under Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR policies.
- Relief deliveries included more than 1,100 tonnes of supplies, and Indian Navy ships and helicopters supported urgent rescue efforts, Jaishankar said.
- The package comprises $350 million in concessional lines of credit and $100 million in grants, with assistance targeting roads, railways, bridges, housing, health, education, agriculture and disaster preparedness.
- Longer-Term measures include boosting Indian tourism and foreign direct investment as Jaishankar said India stands firmly with Sri Lanka, following the International Monetary Fund $2.9 billion bailout in early 2023.
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Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan leaders, pledges $450 mn to help with Cyclone Ditwah’s destruction
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with Sri Lankan leaders today, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and pledged $450 million to help with Cyclone Ditwah's destruction. He is visiting the island nation as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy.
India Extends $450 Million Cyclone Relief to Sri Lanka
India extends a $450 million assistance package to Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah. The relief includes concessional credits and grants aimed at recovery efforts. Key sectors like infrastructure, housing, health, and agriculture will receive support. Operation Sagar Bandhu initiates India's swift response and continued assistance.
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