🇯🇵 Japan Grants US$ 103,843 for North & East Educational Infrastructure

The Government of Japan has signed two grant contracts totaling approx. Rs. 32 million under the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)" to bolster social infrastructure and human capital development in conflict-affected regions. • Overall Funding: A total of US$ 103,843 (approx. Rs. 32 million) allocated to projects in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. • Northern Province (Kilinochchi): US$ 64,594 (Rs. 20 million) granted to Child Action Lanka to construct a child development center and a residential shelter. The facility includes ICT/BPM training rooms and kindergarten facilities, directly benefiting 200 youth and 750 community members. • Eastern Province (Batticaloa): US$ 39,249 (Rs. 12 million) granted to Kattankudy Multipurpose Co-operative Society to renovate a school canteen damaged by the 2004 tsunami, ensuring nutritious meals for 2,100 students. • Strategic Context: This assistance aligns with bilateral commitments made during President Dissanayake’s September 2025 visit to Japan, focusing on national reconciliation through socio-economic development. • Historical Support: Since 1989, Japan’s GGP scheme has provided a cumulative US$ 62 million in grassroots assistance to Sri Lanka. 📈 _Summary based on official grant signing data._