DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
IN SRI LANKA
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HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
COLOMBO
Overview of India’s development
cooperation with Sri Lanka
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Exponential expansion since early 2009;
Mainly in response to needs of reconstruction and
resettlement of IDPs in Northern & Eastern Provinces,
though footprint in other parts of the Island also
growing;
Period 2005-09: 14 projects in the areas of health
care, education, connectivity, etc. with focus on
capacity building and human resource development;
Period 2009 onwards: Major assistance towards
reconstruction and rehabilitation
Overview of India’s development
cooperation with Sri Lanka
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Phase I: Emergency humanitarian and
transitional shelter assistance to IDPs coming
out of the war zone–
Medical treatment for 50,000 patients,
 Limb refitment camps benefitting 2,563 victims,
 Provision of 2.6 lakh Family Packs,
 Provision of 10,400 MT of Galvanized Iron corrugated
sheets from August 2009 onwards benefitting 95,000
families,
 Provision of 4 lakh cement bags to (20,000 MT)
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cooperation with Sri Lanka
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Phase II: Resettlement and livelihood assistance –
 Seven demining teams from India
to demine residential
areas to pave way for resettlement,
 95,000 packs of agricultural implements (including 48,500
kg of HYV seeds) distributed to help revive agricultural
activities,
 500 tractors with agricultural implements supplied to
farmers of Northern Province through Agrarian centres,
 Provision of 10,000 bicycles to IDPs,
 Supplying boats with outboard motors and fishing nets, to
IDPs in Mannar, assistance to fishnet factory at Jaffna,
 Setting up of Vocational Training Centres
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cooperation with Sri Lanka
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Phase III: Reconstruction and development
assistance (including transport infrastructure) –
 Move
from transitional to full-fledged housing; Pilot
Project for 1,000 houses commenced in April 2011 and
already completed;
 Next phase for 43,000 houses being launched;
 Renovation of 79 schools;
 Rehabilitation of Achuvely Industrial Zone;
 1260 computers and 218 printers distributed to about
600 schools of Eastern Province
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cooperation with Sri Lanka
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Phase III: Reconstruction and development
assistance (including transport infrastructure)
 Reconstruction
of Northern Railway Lines (expected to
be completed by December 2013,
 Southern Railway post-tsunami reconstruction project
completed ahead of schedule in April 2012,
 5 rail bus units supplied to improve connectivity and
enable affordable means of travel between Batticaloa
and Trincomalee,
 Rehabilitation of Palaly Airport,
 Removal of wrecks from Kankesanthurai Harbour
Overview of India’s development
cooperation with Sri Lanka
Salient features of India’s development assistance:
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Consultative approach based on needs felt and priorities set by
host government;
Cooperative approach in implementation working together with
agencies of GoSL;
Assistance has multi-sectoral and has been extended in a phased
and timely manner based on requirements on the ground;
Direct implementation through the High Commission with minimum
overheads;
Focus on smaller projects too at grassroots level through Small
Development Project (SDP) scheme;
By and large on schedule, some projects well ahead of schedule
Assistance to different sectors
Sector
Major Projects
Shelter
Supply of corrugated sheets & cement; Demining; Housing Project
Livelihood
Limb refitment; Family packs, Agriculture kits, tractors, fishing equipment, bicycles,
trishaws
Education
Scholarships for higher education; repair of war damaged schools; computers for
rural schools; English labs; Siddha Faculty; Nenshalas
Research
Palmyrah Research Institute;
Health
Dicokoya Hospital; 200-bed ward complex in Vavuniya; medical equipment for
Vavuniya, Kilinochchi & Mullaiteevu
Vocational Training
Support to VTCs in Hatton, Puttalam, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya
Womens
Empowerment
SEWA Project in Batticaloa
Transport
Railway Project; Rail-bus; supply of buses
Industry
Atchchuvely Industrial zone; Fish net factory in Jaffna
Other
infrastructure
KKS; Palaly
Emergency Hospital
The Emergency Hospital was set up
at a cost of INR 3.3 crore
The Hospital functioned from March
to September 2009
Hospital was first set up at
Pulmoddai and then slowly shifted to
Menik Farm to assist IDPs
Hospital conducted 3,000 surgeries
and treated about 50,000 patients.
DAY CARE
DISPENSARY
Family Packs
GOI supplied 2.6 lakh
family packs to IDPs
who were displaced
during the last phase
of the conflict between
April to October 2009
Project
was
implemented at a cost
of USD 8 million
Shelter Material for IDPs (Cost – 50 crore)
India
supplied
10,400 MT of
Galvanized Iron
corrugated sheets
between August
2009 to May 2011
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Twelve
sheets
were supplied for
one IDP family
which benefitted
95,000 families to
get
immediate
shelter
immediately after
the end of the
conflict
Supply of Cement Bags
GOI supplied
4
lakh cement bags to
(20,000 MT) IDPs
to assist them to
construct temporary
shelters
Project
was
implemented at a
cost of INR 8.30
crore
8 Cement bags
were distributed to
each IDP family
benefitting 95,000
families
Demining – Core of Resettlement
(70 million sq m area cleared of mines)
GOI
sent seven
demining teams from
India to demine the
residential areas to
pave
way
for
resettlement – Exservicemen
NGOs
Sarvatra and Horizon
were engaged for the
Project , implemented
at a cost of INR 40
crore
Agriculture Revival
95,000 packs of agricultural
implements (including 48,500 kg
of HYV seeds) distributed to
returning IDPs at a cost of INR
USD 2 million to help them revive
farming
Distribution of 500 Tractors in NP (Cost
–INR 25 crore)
Tractors are put
to use by farmers
of the Northern
Province through
Agro centres;
Farmers use these
tractors to revive
their agriculture
which
is
the
primary
occupation of the
population
Supply of fishing boats, equipment, nets, etc.
(To assist IDP fishermen)
IDPs in Vaharai of
Eastern Province
Supply of boats with outboard
motors, fishing nets, cold
storage rooms, freezer trucks
etc at a cost of USD 1 million.
IDPs in Mannar of
Northern Province
GOI will be supplying boats
with outboard motors, fishing
nets, etc at a cost of INR 2.9
crore
later
this
month
(October 12)
Fishing Boats and Nets
Setting up of Fish net Factory at
Jaffna (Cost INR 6.33 crore)
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Project is to assist the fishermen of Northern Province to
meet their demands for fishing nets
GOI will be supplying four fishnet manufacturing and
fishnet stretching machines, dye plant, water purifying
system, fishnet twines etc, as part of the Project
Tenders have already been invited and the equipment
will be handed over later this year
Artificial Limb Refitment
GOI implemented a Project to
fit JAIPUR FOOT (Calipers
and Crutches) to war victims
who lost their limbs at a cost
of INR 1.37 crore
Two camps one in Menik
Farm (2010) and in Jaffna
(2011) was conducted
Project benefitted 2,563 victims
who lost their limbs giving them a
new life and dignity
Indian Housing Project
(To construct 50,000 Houses)
Implemented at a cost of USD 270 million in three Phases
Phase I – Pilot Project
1,000 Houses constructed
for
IDPS
(250
in
Mullaiteevu,
250
in
Kilinochchi, 175 in Mannar,
175 in Jaffna and 150 in
Vavuniya) – All houses
handed
over
to
beneficiaries
550 sq ft plinth area with a
detached toilet
Land provided by GoSL
(except in Jaffna district)
Second Phase of the Housing Project
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43,000 houses to be constructed under owner-driven model (38,000
new constructions + 5000 repairs)
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Northern Province will get 35,000 new constructions + 4,000 repairs
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Eastern Province will get 3,000 new constructions + 1,000 repairs
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Project to be launched on 2 October 12 expected to be completed in
three years
GOI will provide SLR 5,50,000 for new construction (to be released in
4 stages) & SLR 2,50,000 for repairs (to be released in 3 stages)
Funds will be transferred into bank accounts of the beneficiaries by HCI
UN-Habitat, NHDA, IFRC and Habitat for Humanity will facilitate in the
implementation of the Project
Project Steering Committee co-chaired by HC and Min of Eco. Dev.
constituted to guide the implementation of the project
Third Phase of the Housing Project
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6,000 Houses to be constructed under Agency-driven
model (1000 houses in Northern Province; 1,000 in
Eastern Province and 4,000 in Central / Uva Province
Project implemented for the most vulnerable sections of
the society
RFP issued for selection of Indian consultant for
construction of 4,000 houses in Central / Uva Provinces
@ 2,000 houses each year
Once consultant is identified, contractor will be selected
through tenders
Distribution of 10,000 bicycles to
IDPs of Northern Province
Project implemented
at a cost of INR
2.78 crore
Till date, 7000
bicycles have been
distributed to IDPs
Trishaws for war widows
15 war widows
from Batticaloa
and
Ampara
districts
of
Eastern Province
supplied
with
Trishaws to assist
in
their
livelihood – GOI
facilitated their
training
SEWA Project in Eastern Province
To
Ensure
Sustainable
Livelihood
for
Destitute women of
Eastern Province of
Sri Lanka, GOI is
implementing
a
Project at a cost of
INR 8.25 crore –
Under the Project 40
Master Trainers and
800
Grass
root
Trainers will be
trained in seven
vocational
Trades
who in turn will train
other women to
assist
in
their
Atchchuvely Industrial Zone
GOI is setting up an Industrial Zone at Atchchuvely in Jaffna at
an estimated cost of SLR 250 million (INR 10.5 crore) by
way of erecting fences, laying internal roads, constructing
security infrastructure, fire protection, power supply &
erecting street lamps, sewerage plant etc.
The Industrial Zone will be set up in an area of 25 acres to
promote industrial development, generate employment and
improve the economy of the region through market forces
(demand & supply)
The Industrial Zone is expected to be completed by July 2013
– About 53 industries are expected to be set up in the first
phase
Renovation of 79 schools
79 schools from
Mullaiteevu,
Kilinochchi
and
Vavuniya
which
were
damaged
during the final
phase
of
the
conflict
were
renovated at a
cost of INR 7.7
crore – Project
was completed in
July 2012
Scholarships to Students
GOI offers scholarships to Indian students to
pursue higher education in Sri Lanka and in India
Every year, 500 scholarships are offered to
students for higher studies in different subjects
like Medicine, Engineering, Arts & Science
GOI has scaled up the scholarships to SLR 2.5
billion over the next three years
Scholarships have helped the students of Tamil
origin and other communities
Siddha Faculty at Trincomalee
Medical
& lab
Equipment,
chemicals, furniture,
books and vehicles
were supplied to set
up
the
Siddha
Faculty
at
Trincomalee at a
cost of INR 4.4
crore
Palmyrah Research Institute, Jaffna
Medical
& lab
Equipment,
chemicals, furniture,
books and vehicles
were supplied to
set
up
the
Palmyrah Research
Institute at Jaffna
at a cost of INR
2.9 crore
The Project will
assist in the growth
of Palmyrah based
industry
Distribution of Medical Equipment to
Government Hospitals
GOI supplied High
valued critical medical
equipment
to
the
District Hospitals at
Jaffna, Kilinochchi and
Mullaiteevu to help the
general public avail of
the best medical care
Project
was
implemented at a cost
of INR 9.58 crore
150- Bed Hospital at Dickoya
GOI is constructing
a full fledged 150
bed Base Hospital
at Dickoya, Hatton
at a cost of INR 48
crore – The Project
will take care of
the medical needs
of the
public,
particularly
the
estate people of
Central Province
Distribution of Computers to rural
schools of Eastern Province
1260
computers
and 218 printers
were distributed to
about 600 schools
of Eastern Province
to
assist
rural
students
in
Information
Technology
Project
was
implemented at a
cost of INR 6.50
crore
Nenashalas
40
Nenasalas
(E-learning
centres) were set up in rural
areas at a cost of INR 1.25 crore
Project was aimed to expand the
benefits of IT in rural areas
Each Nenasala was provided
with 5 computers, 5 UPS, 1
printer, 1 fax machine, 1
photocopier, 1 scanner and
network facility
Supply of Buses to Eastern /
Northern /Central Provinces
110 buses gifted by India to
various institutions
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Project was implemented at a
cost of INR 6.12 crore
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Project has benefitted school
students and plantation workers
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Buses to Eastern Province
Establishment of Centre of English Language and Training,
Peradeniya
Signing of the MoU on CELT
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Digital language laboratory set
up at the Centre of English
Language and Training (CELT) at
Peradeniya in Central Province
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Government of India will be
setting up nine CELTs in each of
the nine provinces of Sri Lanka
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English and Foreign Language
University
(EFLU),
Hyderabad
provided training to Teachers in Sri
Lanka
Vocational Training – Setting up of
VTCs at a cost of INR 25 crore
GOI provided Tamil teachers for
the VTC at Hatton to train
students in different trades; VTCs
at Puttalam, Batticaloa and
Nuwara Eliya have been set up
with GOI assistance
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Support was given for different
trades like :- Machine shop,
Computerized Numerical Control,
Information
Technology
Lab,
Electronics Lab, Domestic and
Industrial
Electrician
Lab,
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning,
Automobile ,Outboard mechanic,
Tractor mechanic, Three wheeler
and two wheeler mechanic
On-Job-Training
provided
Trainers / Teachers
to
VOCATIONAL
TRAINING
CENTRE AT
PUTALLAM
Jaffna Cultural Centre
Design selected through a National Design Competition
GOI
will
be
constructing
a
Cultural Centre at
Jaffna
at
an
estimated cost of
about INR 50 crore –
to provide suitable
social infrastructure
for the people of
Jaffna
Center will comprise
a
theatre
style
auditorium
(with
projection facilities) ,
multi media library
with online research
facility,
gallery,
museum, instructional
wing etc.
Transport Infrastructure - Railway
Project (LOC – USD 967.4 million)
Southern Railway Project
(USD 167.4 crore)
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Envisaged as post-tsunami reconstruction;
LoC Agreement of $100 million signed in July 2008 and
for $67.4 million signed in March 2010;
Project completed ahead of schedule in April 2012
Project implemented in phases:
track laying on the Kalutara-Galle (76 km) and Galle-Matara
sector (42 km) by IRCON;
 supply of rolling stock by RITES;
 Training to SLR personnel and setting up of a maintenance
facility.
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Southern Railways
Concept Profile of train-sets
High level technical team from Sri Lanka
at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
Inauguration at Matara Station
Training of Sri Lankan Railway personnel
Northern Railway Project
(USD 800 million LOC)
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Omanthai-Pallai (90.50 km)
Madhu-Talaimannar (63 km)
Medawachchiya-Madhu (43 km)
Pallai-KKS (56 km)
Construction of Signaling and Telecommunications Network (42
km)
Contract for the above projects signed between Jan 2010 and
Aug 2011)
Northern Railway Project expected to be completed by
December 2013
Northern Railways
India offered an $800 million loan
for development of Northern
Railway Lines.
Signing of Omanthai-Pallai Ralway
Line Contract
RAIL BUS PROJECT
To
improve
connectivity
and
enable
affordable
means
of
travel
between Batticaloa
and Trincomalee
Rail Buses at Batticaloa
5 rail-bus units that
run on existing rail
tracks were gifted by
GOI
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Project
was
impelmented at a
cost of INR 3 crore
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Inauguration Ceremony
of Rail buses
Removal of 10 wrecks at Kankesanthurai Harbour
Cost – USD 19.5 million
Situated at the northern
tip of Sri Lanka.
Only
commercial
harbour
in
entire
Northern Province of Sri
Lanka.
Badly
damaged
in
tsunami and by Cyclone
Nisha in 2009.
All wrecks in and around
harbour removed.
Project implemented in
six
stages
and
completed in January
2012
DPR for development of
Port being finalized
Rehabilitation of Palaly Airport , Jaffna
GOI had rehabilitated 950 m runway and construction of 75 m ramp at a cost of INR 18.14 crore
Situated
at
the
northern-most tip of
Sri Lanka.
Provides only airlink
to Jaffna from rest of
Sri Lanka.
Runway constructed
during World War II.
Last resurfaced
1972.
in
Proposal to assist
GoSL in rehabilitation
of Palaly airfield and
its utilization as a
domestic/regional
airport.
Projects to be implemented
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Sampur Power Project (USD 200 million)
Jaffna Cultural Centre (INR 50 crore)
Agrl. / Eng. Faculty at Kilinochchi (INR 25 crore)
70 Child Development Centres (INR 1.5 crore)
Handicraft villages in Jaffna and Hambantota (1.5 crore)
Restoration of Thiruketheeswaram temple (13.35 crore)
Bhabatron cancer treatment machine
Mahatma Gandhi centre at Matale (INR 3.75 crore)
VTC in Northern Province
Renovation of Duraippa Stadium (INR 7.50 crore)
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