India’s Assistance to Sri Lanka Exceeds US$ 7.5 Bn 📈
• Overall Assistance: Total aid from India has crossed US$ 7.5 Bn, which includes over US$ 850 Mn provided as grant assistance. New Delhi remains Sri Lanka’s largest partner in trade, investment, and development. • Sectors Covered: Funding spans all 25 districts, supporting crucial development in infrastructure, housing, health, education, agriculture, renewable energy, railways, and industrial development. • Crisis Relief & Support: Highlighted under India's "Neighbourhood First" policy, assistance includes recent relief during Cyclone Ditwah, the economic crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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