India, April 6 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met leaders of Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) from Sri Lanka in Colombo and announced that India will support the construction of 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities, the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple and other community development projects in collaboration with the Sri Lankan government.

Modi said his meeting with the leaders was 'fruitful'.

"The meeting with leaders of Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) was fruitful. The community constitutes a living bridge between the two countries for over 200 years. India will support construction of 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities, the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple and other community development projects for IOTs in cooperation with the Governme...