🇯🇵 Cabinet Approves Rs. 575 m Japanese Grant for Public Sector Development

• Overall Funding: The Cabinet approved the acceptance of a Yen 282 million (approximately Rs. 575 million) grant from the Government of Japan for the 2026 Human Resource Development Scholarship program. • Program Focus: Implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the initiative strengthens the capacity of young executive-level civil servants through postgraduate and doctoral studies aligned with national development priorities. • Key Metrics: Roughly 15 scholarships are awarded annually. Since its inception in 2010, the initiative has facilitated 255 postgraduate and 16 doctoral courses to enhance specialized skills within Sri Lanka's public service sector. • Approval: The proposal was officially submitted and cleared by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Minister.