Sri Lanka and India have exchanged diplomatic notes to fast-track the implementation of the Establishment of Modern Computer Labs and Smart Boards with Customized Curriculum Software in 200 Schools in the Galle District.
According to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, the diplomatic notes were exchanged between the High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay and the Secretary, Ministry of Education, M.N Ranasinghe yesterday (19).
The Exchange of notes will further streamline and expedite the implementation of the Project, by aligning the procurement processes in accordance with the framework prescribed by the Government of Sri Lanka.
The Project, which is being implemented through Government of India grant assistance, aims to improve digital literacy among students attending schools in the lesser privileged areas. This is one among several grant projects undertaken by the Government of India in the education sphere in Sri Lanka.
Minister of Industries and Plantation Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana was present on the occasion, while Deputy High Commissioner, Vinod K. Jacob and officials from the High Commission of India and the Ministry of Education also participated.
The Indian High Commission stated that India’s overall development assistance to Sri Lanka currently stands at around USD 5 billion with nearly USD 600 million being in grants.
Close to 65 grant projects have already been carried out across the 25 districts of the country and over 20 grant projects are at various stages of implementation.
Indian Housing Project and the 1990 Suwaseriya ambulance service are among the flagship grant projects implemented by the Government of India in Sri Lanka. (NewsWire)