. NEW DELHI: India has proposed an assistance package worth $450 million for the purpose of rebuilding cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. It will include $350 million in concessional lines of credit and $100 million of grants, announced external affairs minister S Jaishankar who is visiting the Indian Ocean neighbour as a special envoy of PM Narendra Modi.Earlier in the day, Jaishankar called on Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake to discuss damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and delivered a letter to him from PM Modi. “The letter from PM Modi that I handed over builds on our first responder role and commits a reconstruction package of $450 million to Sri Lanka. Our talks centred around how expeditiously this commitment can be delivered,” said the minister.He said the assistance will cover the sectors worst affected by the cyclone — including rehabilitation and restoration of road, railway and bridge connectivity; support for construction of houses, health, education systems, and agriculture; and better disaster response.“We are conscious that work towards mitigating the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on people of Sri Lanka must be done in the quickest time possible. We are discussing an effective coordination mechanism for earliest possible delivery,” said Jaishankar, while promising support also to boost FDI and tourism from India.Jaishankar recalled that India’s relief and assistance mission — Operation Sagar Bandhu — commenced on the day Cyclone Ditwah made landfall.“Overall, Operation Sagar Bandhu delivered over 1,100 tonnes of relief material, including dry rations, tents, tarpaulins, hygiene kits, essential clothing and water purification kits. About 14.5 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment were also provided. Yet another 60 tonnes of equipment were brought to Sri Lanka to assist relief operations,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi HC Grants Bail To Kuldeep Sengar; Victim’s Sister Says ‘Put Us In Jail To Keep Us Safe’India Summons Bangladesh High Commissioner Over Violence Against Hindus, Protests Continue”No Cases Filed”: Prachy Accuses Yunus Administration Of Protecting Convicted TerroristsExperts Warn India As Yunus Loses Control In Bangladesh After Hadi Killing Sparks Unrest NationwidePAN-Aadhaar Deadline Nears: How To Link Before December 31 Or Risk Inoperative PAN From Next Year“Neither Janmat Nor Janpath”: Bjp Alleges Growing Rebellion Against Rahul Gandhi Within CongressPak PM Sharif’s Party Leader Threatens India, Warns Missiles Will Respond If Bangladesh Is TargetedIndia’s BrahMos Missile Goes Global As India Closes $450m Defence Pacts With Vietnam And Indonesia’Make Her PM & See…’: Congress MP Endorses Priyanka Gandhi; BJP Takes ‘No Faith In Rahul’ DigHanuman Chalisa Verse Echoes In Delhi As Hindu Lynching In Bangladesh Triggers High Voltage Protests123PhotostoriesNew seasons releasing on OTT in 2026: From ‘Bridgerton 4’ to ‘Euphoria 3’From Rajat Bedi to Akshaye Khanna: Best Bollywood comebacks of 202510 local Indian Christmas delicacies that are a must try5 latest bridal nath designs to elevate your traditional Indian wedding lookCosmic Fungi explained: The strange radiation-eating organisms found at Chernobyl8 classic Chicken Soups to keep you warm this winterMerry Christmas 2025: 10 famous classic Christmas dishes from around the worldAryan Khan with ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’; Tisca Chopra with ‘Saali Mohabbat’: Meet the debut directors of 2025From taking her first steps post delivery to updating fans on Kaju’s health and Laughter Chefs shoot, Bharti Singh shares an emotional hospital vlog7 common healthy-looking foods that are secretly causing inflammation123Hot PicksUAE WeatherPAN-Aadhaar linkingGold price predictionGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingDwyane Wade WifeKai Cenat Mental HealthGeorge Kittle InjuryGiannis AntetokounmpoJack EichelCraig BerubePaul Heyman and Marla Heyman Net WorthDK MetcalfJade Cargill and Brandon Net WorthMax Holloway Net Worth
NEW DELHI: India has proposed an assistance package worth $450 million for the purpose of rebuilding cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. It will include $350 million in concessional lines of credit and $100 million of grants, announced external affairs minister S Jaishankar who is visiting the Indian Ocean neighbour as a special envoy of PM Narendra Modi.Earlier in the day, Jaishankar called on Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake to discuss damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and delivered a letter to him from PM Modi. “The letter from PM Modi that I handed over builds on our first responder role and commits a reconstruction package of $450 million to Sri Lanka. Our talks centred around how expeditiously this commitment can be delivered,” said the minister.He said the assistance will cover the sectors worst affected by the cyclone — including rehabilitation and restoration of road, railway and bridge connectivity; support for construction of houses, health, education systems, and agriculture; and better disaster response.“We are conscious that work towards mitigating the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on people of Sri Lanka must be done in the quickest time possible. We are discussing an effective coordination mechanism for earliest possible delivery,” said Jaishankar, while promising support also to boost FDI and tourism from India.Jaishankar recalled that India’s relief and assistance mission — Operation Sagar Bandhu — commenced on the day Cyclone Ditwah made landfall.“Overall, Operation Sagar Bandhu delivered over 1,100 tonnes of relief material, including dry rations, tents, tarpaulins, hygiene kits, essential clothing and water purification kits. About 14.5 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment were also provided. Yet another 60 tonnes of equipment were brought to Sri Lanka to assist relief operations,” he said.
