Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that 33 approved development projects will be implemented in the Eastern Province under the assistance of the Indian Government, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the latter's visit to Sri Lanka.

The Prime Minister told Parliament yesterday (07) that in order to receive financial assistance to develop the economy of the Eastern Province, its Governor had submitted identified essential project proposals to the Indian High Commission in 2023.

She said that relevant stakeholders have been consulted during the process of identifying the suitable devel...