24 June 2022 02:07 pm
A humanitarian consignment worth Rs. 3 billion consisting of 14,700 MT of rice, 250 MT of milk powder and 38 MT of medicines donated by the people of India was handed over by Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay today.
This is the second consignment under a larger commitment of 40,000 MT of rice, 500 MT of milk powder and medicines by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, Indian High Commission said in a statement.
"India’s unprecedented economic, financial and humanitarian assistance to the people of Sri Lanka stands at over US$ 3.5 billion in 2022. In addition to the three credit lines to the tune of more than US$1.5 billion and Forex support of around US$2 billion assistance from the Government and people of India in the form of supply of medicines to several health-related establishments in various parts of Sri Lanka, distribution of kerosene among the fishermen of Sri Lanka, handing over of dry rations to needy sections etc," the statement added.