Indian Budget allocates INR 1.25 bn to Sri Lanka

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India has allocated Indian Rupees (INR) 1.25 billion as aid to Sri Lanka in its Budget for the year 2017, the PTI said on Thursday.

The Indian External Affairs Ministry has been given INR 147.98 billion in the Union Budget for this year.

In total, Rs. 64.79 billion has been allocated under total-aid to countries. Rs. 37.14 billion has been allocated for Bhutan, Rs. 3.30 billion for African countries, Rs. 1.25 billion for Bangladesh and Rs. 1.25 billion for Sri Lanka.

However, the allocation for Nepal has been increased from Rs. 3 billion to Rs. 3.75 billion in the Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament.

Separately, Rs. 147.98 billion has been earmarked for other expenditures like those relating to pilgrimages abroad, Nalanda university, maintenance cost of Aircraft of Air India for VVIP travel and Special Diplomatic Expenditure.

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johan Thursday, 02 February 2017 07:11 PM

Indian FM's gesture is most welcome.Now whatever ourFM has not provided in the budget for development not always for Hambantota , other provinces should be allocated.

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Missaka Thursday, 02 February 2017 07:17 PM

Opps, AIDS!, They are much concern about our well being, pooh. There are millions of needy people in India far worse than in SL.

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POOP Thursday, 02 February 2017 08:01 PM

maybe send some outdoor toilets as a return recommended though via DM Android App

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Thilina Thursday, 02 February 2017 08:22 PM

Why do this happens from a country which lie far more behind in terms social standards against Sri Lanka? can anyone try and reiterate on this mind blowing issue.................

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Bakaladasa Thursday, 02 February 2017 08:35 PM

Great idea! Best way to show gratitude!

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Harry Friday, 03 February 2017 05:47 AM

Hmmm would be an underhand deal for Kaththachive and legalize illegal poaching in our waters, OR direct aid to Northern LTTE supporters as the 'Parippu' drop during the war. Part of the deal done in January 2015???

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 03 February 2017 09:53 AM

Keep the strings in tact right round South Asia.

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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 03 February 2017 09:55 AM

From the comments it is clear many Sinhalese have limited knowledge of world affairs or rather brains that function similar to a three wheel driver.

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Kumar Friday, 03 February 2017 11:03 AM

You must be so envious of the singhalese people. Why do they make you mad? When we have the highest standard of living in SA.

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Kumar Friday, 03 February 2017 11:04 AM

Imperialist India

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