January 16, Colombo (LNW): India and Sri Lanka have formalised a significant grant assistance agreement to support the Sri Lankan police force with new vehicles.
The agreement, which focuses on the supply of single-cab vehicles for use in police stations, was officially signed between the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Public Security of Sri Lanka.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, and the Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security & Parliamentary Affairs, D.W.R.B. Seneviratne.
This collaboration marks a milestone in the growing security partnership between the two nations.
Under the terms of the agreement, India will provide grant assistance to the value of up to Rs 300 million, which will be used to supply at least 80 single-cab vehicles, along with spare parts and accessories, to police stations across Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.
The signing ceremony was attended by several distinguished officials, including Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya, along with senior representatives from the Ministries of Public Security, Finance, Planning & Economic Development, and the Sri Lanka Police.
The vehicles provided through this grant are expected to improve the accessibility of police services in remote and underserved areas, contributing to overall public safety.
